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Scientists Just Made a Cosmic Reaction Happen for the First Time Ever!

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For the first time, scientists watched a special reaction that happens inside exploding stars and actually measured it in their laboratory! This reaction creates a rare element called selenium, and by studying it, scientists are getting closer to understanding how the universe makes the super-heavy elements hiding in space. The mystery isn't solved yet, but they're getting really cool clues!
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