Sun's Silver Secret Solved by Non-Equilibrium Physics
New non-equilibrium atomic-physics simulations on the Sun's silver content suggest the Sun actually harbors about 55% more silver than earlier spectral measurements, potentially solving the 'missing silver' puzzle by showing it was hidden in plain sight; the result narrows the gap with CI chondrite meteorites and was achieved on Sweden's Tetralith supercomputer, with plans to apply the method to other stars; the study appeared in Astronomy & Astrophysics in July 2026.
