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ZackyZack t1_j6mh22c wrote

Reply to comment by joeyo1423 in Eli5 Why can’t Stars use Iron in nuclear fusion? by Drippidy

Supernovas do it all the time

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joeyo1423 t1_j6mhcd0 wrote

That I do understand, but I wasn't sure if heavier elements fuse while the star is still active or if there is absolutely no fusion beyond iron until it blows up

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rdrast t1_j6ouptd wrote

No, for our Sun-like stars, iron is their eventual death.

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