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O
Oxygen
- Z
- 8
- Mass
- 15.999
- Lifeforce
- Water
- In the body
- heart, lungs, bones, muscle, dna
The breath itself — between air and water, between life and rust. 65% of your body, 21% of the atmosphere, 89% of the oceans. The most abundant element in the human body.
The third most abundant element in the universe. Born in massive stars; released in supernovae. Every breath you take is borrowed from stardust.
Lab note · Powers every cell. Your mitochondria burn it to release the energy stored in food. Without it, brain death in four minutes.