Scientists have discovered evidence in a meteorite that a rare element, curium, was present during the formation of the solar system, ending a 35-year-old debate and playing a crucial role in reassessing models of stellar evolution and synthesis of elements in stars.

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Scientists have discovered evidence in a meteorite that a rare element, curium, was present during the formation of the solar system, ending a 35-year-old debate and playing a crucial role in reassessing models of stellar evolution and synthesis of elements in stars.