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What important roles does the supernovae play in the universe?

Answer 1

When universe was created in the big bang there were only two elements in the universe.Hydrogen and Helium

The elements in the periodic table were cooked up to iron after the stars were formed. Elements higher than iron were created by supernova explosions.

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Answer 2

Elena Antonova

In addition to being vital for understanding the evolution of galaxies and acting as cosmic laboratories for studying fundamental astrophysical processes, supernovae also play important roles in the universe by dispersing heavy elements into space, triggering the formation of new stars and planetary systems, enriching the interstellar medium, and producing shock waves that can induce the collapse of nearby gas clouds, leading to the formation of new stars.

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