Glossary
10 Most Abundant Elements in the Universe
Source: Exploring Chemical Elements and their Compounds; David L. Heiserman, 1992
Element | Abundance measured relative to silicon |
Hydrogen | 40,000 |
Helium | 3,100 |
Oxygen | 22 |
Neon | 8.6 |
Nitrogen | 6.6 |
Carbon | 3.5 |
Silicon | 1 |
Magnesium | 0.91 |
Iron | 0.6 |
Sulfur | 0.38 |
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