Submitted by Drippidy t3_10ptuhl in explainlikeimfive
joeyo1423 t1_j6mhcd0 wrote
Reply to comment by ZackyZack in Eli5 Why can’t Stars use Iron in nuclear fusion? by Drippidy
That I do understand, but I wasn't sure if heavier elements fuse while the star is still active or if there is absolutely no fusion beyond iron until it blows up
rdrast t1_j6ouptd wrote
No, for our Sun-like stars, iron is their eventual death.
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