The non-Hydrogen, non-Helium atoms are a larger proportion of total mass, but that's just because they're really fat.
this post was submitted on 05 Jan 2026
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We don’t call them fat. They’re BBA: big beautiful atoms. Thicc would suffice too.
The 12 yo in me is giggling like crazy right now.
That's not true. The "fatness" of metallic atoms doesn't even come close to overcoming how rare they are. Hydrogen and helium combined still make up ~98% of the total mass fraction. Oxygen, which is next in line, is only about 1% the total mass.
its a vocal minority, don't pay them any attention
It looks like this chart is based on mass, rather than number. By number hydrogen is >90% by itself
Waiting for the next Netflix series giving visibility to the rest of the periodic table.
There's an anime for that! The Qwaser of Stigmata
Warning: it's Super NSFW, which is a shame because it's such a cool concept.
The Qwaser of Stigmata
Just read on Wikipedia about it... Jeez, no, not my thing, thanks
😁
Yeah, I wish someone would remake it without the gratuitous lactation porn
the gratuitous lactation porn
That’s a helluva sentence to start 2026 out with. 🎊
Well youbsee, the Lactation represents Electrons ejecting out of atoms to bond with other atoms.
Its just science.
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fucking maniacs shoving the other atoms down my throat (in the form of food and air and stuff)
I wondered if the graph would look entirely different when looking at mass instead of atom count, and not really:
Hydrogen and helium make up 99% of all atoms and 98% of all mass.
https://sciencenotes.org/composition-of-the-universe-element-abundance/
oygen
Mmm, I lyove oygen in my lyngs
The Coalition for the Respect of the Unique Nature of Isotopes considers this lumping in of isotopes VERY disrespectful. CRUNI prefers this model.
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I'm a Nitrogen atom but I identify as a Lithium ion. Please keep that in mind when preparing your compounds.
It's not bad to be different, but it IS unusual. There is no need to common-wash. Basically every atom in the universe is one or the other and that is still true regardless of allegory.
In 2026 who cares (in states that don't suck)?
Carbon, puh. It just ain't right.
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