Nova explosions create smartphone lithium

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Nova explosions from dying white dwarf stars are the source of lithium essential for smartphone batteries. Scientists discovered that these stellar explosions create and distribute lithium, explaining the abundance of this element in younger stars, unlike older stars that destroyed it. This finding resolves a long-standing astronomical puzzle about lithium's origin and its presence in modern technology.


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