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However, stuff heavier than iron and nickel won't form from an active star. They require even more energy, and this comes from supernovas. These are stars that have rotted a few over and their core suddenly collapsed and rebound in an extremely powerful explosion. It's here where iron and elements heavier than iron form gets viewed in the space. Fighting neutron stars can produce huge amounts of energy, and there's a formation of gold, platinum, and some other heavy elements as well.