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ash
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Ash is what's left when wood burns: the minerals that can't go up in smoke. It's rich in potassium, which is why gardeners spread it on soil.
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Ash is what's left when wood burns: the minerals that can't go up in smoke. It's rich in potassium, which is why gardeners spread it on soil.
From the big bang to ash
The most direct chain from the start of the universe, following what things are made from and, for living things, what they evolved from. Each step shows when it first appeared.
big bang13.8 bn yrs ago
Hhydrogen13.8 bn yrs ago
water4.4 bn yrs ago
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ashdate unknown