Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Stars usually contain very little lithium because it is destroyed in their hot interiors. So why was this star found to be unusually rich in lithium? Astronomers believe it may have engulfed a lithium-rich planet, leaving behind a chemical clue that reveals a dramatic event in the star's history.
Stars usually contain very little lithium because it is destroyed in their hot interiors. So why was this star found to be unusually rich in lithium? Astronomers believe it may have engulfed a lithium-rich planet, leaving behind a chemical clue that reveals a dramatic event in the star's history.










