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A rare cosmic collision acted as one of the universe's 'gold factories' | CNN

A rare cosmic collision acted as one of the universe’s ‘gold factories’ | CNN

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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. CNN — An unusual bright burst of light detected by multiple telescopes in December 2021 was the result of a rare cosmic explosion that created a wealth of heavy elements such as gold and platinum. …

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The Brightest, Most Energetic Explosions In The Universe Aren’t From Where We Thought

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Astronomers have tracked a mysterious, super-bright beam of light to a hidden explosion in deep space 1.1 billion light-years from Earth. This distant explosion, presumably caused by the collision of two ultra-dense neutron starscould upend scientists’ understanding of how the brightest, most energetic light in the universe is created. In five new studies published on …

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