If the final element to be fused in a star is iron, where does everything after that come from?

Question

If the final element to be fused in a star is iron, where does everything after that come from?

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Answer 1

The star may eventually go super-nova, exploding in a massive burst of energy. Iron is as far as fusion goes while producing energy, but an energy source (eg: supernova explosion) can push fusion further along the periodic table.