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Dr Brian Keating

Cosmologist: Carl Sagan Was Wrong About Your Body

Aug 15, 2026 · 0:16:37
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  • Carl Sagan's 'star stuff' idea is partially correct; heavy elements originate from dying stars.
  • Hydrogen, the most abundant element in our bodies, predates stars, formed in the universe's first second.
  • The hydrogen-helium ratio offers a snapshot of the universe one second after the Big Bang.

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