A flash from a distant cosmic collision reveals how the universe forges heavy elements

A flash from a distant cosmic collision reveals how the universe forges heavy elements

Researchers have detected a powerful burst of energy likely from the collision of two neutron stars. This is a very important discovery, as it sheds light on how heavy elements are formed and spread through space.

A gamma-ray burst (GRB), one of the most energetic explosions in the universe, was first detected by the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope in 2023. Short GRBs occur when two neutron stars spiral togeth… [+1156 chars]