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Carbon is the fourth most abundant element in the universe by mass. Turns out the universe really likes building things.

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Hydrogen and helium dominate the universe by a massive margin, and heavier elements follow behind. Carbon is among the most abundant “metals” (astronomy term) and is crucial for complex chemistry because it forms stable chains and rings.

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