How did the Plutonium get Made and how did it get Here?

How did the Plutonium get Here?

Plutonium is too dense to be made during a "normal" supernova...so how did it get made? And how did it end up at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean?

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Based on what you heard in the news story....

1. What is this story about?

2. Where are a few location this story took place?

3. When did some of the events occur in this story?

4. What makes these events news worthy? What is so special about what happened in the story?

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Based on what you watched about neutron stars....

1. Why are neutron stars more likely to create elements heavier than iron like the plutonium in the story?