[brianpan]

Astrophysicsts would also call these "metals" (anything heavier than helium) so don't read too much into it. :D

https://sentinelmission.org/astrophysics-glossary/metallicit...

[ricksunny]

Thank you, that does make me feel at the same time better as an individual and sadder about my expectations for the astrophysicists’ ability to draw anything resembling reasonable conclusions about the makeup of the celestial bodies.

[brianpan]

There are different kinds of scientists to do that.