Which elements are specifically forged during the supernova explosion itself, rather than during the star's prior life?
Answer
Elements heavier than iron
Stars typically fuse lighter elements up to iron through standard nuclear processes; the supernova explosion provides the extreme energy required to forge elements heavier than iron.
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