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Scientists witnessed a neutron star mashup for the first time - and it transformed our understanding of the universe

For the first time, scientists have detected gravitational waves stemming from the crash of two ultra-dense neutron stars – and the event has spawned a new era of astronomy known as “multi-messenger astronomy.” It is believed that cataclysmic events such as these generated at least half of the gold in the Universe.

 

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