In A First, Scientists Spot Light Amid Gravitational Waves Emitted By Colliding Stars
Scientists for the first time have detected both gravitational waves and light from the collision of two dead, incredibly dense neutron stars. Monday’s announcement by American and European scientists, marked with news conferences and , represents another huge leap forward in our understanding of the universe. The neutron star collision also formed a number of other heavy elements like gold, platinum and lead, confirming decades of speculation regarding their origin. While detectors in Louisiana, Washington and Italy registered the ...
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