Name: Where does gold come from?
Uploaded: 2019-04-01T18:40:20Z
Duration: 4 min 19 s
Description: Did you know that gold is extraterrestrial? Instead of arising from our planet's rocky crust, it was actually cooked up in space and is present on Earth because of cataclysmic stellar explosions called supernovae. CERN Scientist David Lunney outlines the incredible journey of gold from space to Earth. [Directed by Andrew Foerster, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Devin Polaski].

Did you know that gold is extraterrestrial? Instead of arising from our planet's rocky crust, it was actually cooked up in space and is present on Earth because of cataclysmic stellar explosions called supernovae. CERN Scientist David Lunney outlines the incredible journey of gold from space to Earth. [Directed by Andrew Foerster, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Devin Polaski].

David Lunney: Where does gold come from?

Where does gold come from?

Gold, a symbol of wealth and beauty, originates from supernovae, revealing its extraterrestrial roots and rarity on Earth.

The creation of gold in seconds during supernova explosions contrasts sharply with its billion-year journey to Earth's crust.

Gold, born in cataclysmic supernovae, journeyed from starry explosions to Earth’s veins, enriching our planet's buried treasures.