Aftermath of explosive stellar merger seen in a new light – Physics World - physicsworld.com

Observation could help reveal the origins of heavy elements

Merger afterglow: artists impression of the afterglow that followed the merger of a neutron star with another star. (Courtesy: ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO) and M Weiss (NRAO/AUI/NSF)) The aftermath of the m… [+4830 chars]

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