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Gold was not formed on Earth but created by astrophysical events such as neutron star collisions.

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Is it true that gold was not formed on Earth but created by astrophysical events such as neutron star collisions?

Yes. Two sources state that neutron star mergers produce gold through r-process nucleosynthesis, with one reporting that astronomers now attribute nearly all gold to these events rather than supernovae. A 1904 newspaper item asserting gold is constantly formed in Earth's rocks is the only contrary item and is not credible against modern astrophysics.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 1 source for, 1 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 1
News Feature: Tracing gold’s cosmic origin story -
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News Feature: Tracing gold’s cosmic origin story - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2026110118

Evidence against · 1
HOW GOLD NUGGETS GROW. (Marlborough Express, 05 March 1904)
1904
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HOW GOLD NUGGETS GROW. (Marlborough Express, 05 March 1904). (1904). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MEX19040305.2.33.6

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