Naturally occurring superheavy elements beyond those listed in the periodic table could potentially explain why asteroid 33 Polyhymnia is so dense, new research suggests.

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Massive space explosion observed creating elements needed for life. ScienceDaily. Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 10 / 231025162946.htm. University of Birmingham.

Other elements such as iodine and thorium, needed to sustain life on Earth, are likely to be among material ejected by the explosion, known as a kilonova. READ MORE ...