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human
ELI5: The concept of 'We are all made of star dust'.

I realise that the Sun's gravity is enough to create helium from hydrogen, causing heat and light to be released. How are the other elements created and how are we all made up of them?
gpt
As stars die they start producing heavier and heavier elements. Then when they go supernova these elements are flung into space as dust and gas (star dust). This then coalesces to form planets, just as Earth did. You are made from matter from the earth, hence you are made of stardust.