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Bi

Bismuth

Z 
83
Mass 
208.98
Lifeforce 
Air
A crystal grown in stair-like steps on a windowsill, its surface shimmering in several colours.
Plate · Bismuth Bismuth builds itself in steps and wears a whole rainbow on its skin.

Bridging air: connects, communicates, weaves the architecture of matter and life. The element of relationship and structure-in-motion.

Born in supernova explosions, the death of massive stars scattering their innards across the galaxy.

Family portrait: this element's own portrait is not written yet. Mendeleev left gaps; we label ours.

Tool · Cosmic origin

Where your atoms come from

Bi · Supernova

Born in supernova explosions, the death of massive stars scattering their innards across the galaxy.

65 of the 118 elements share this origin.

Choose a stage: click, or arrow keys. · Cosmic nucleosynthesis · current standard model

Tool · Periodic table

Your place in the system

  • Fire
  • Water
  • Air
  • Earth
  • Source

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