Neutron star smashup seen for first time, 'transforms' understanding of Universe

Scientists have for the first time witnessed the crash of two ultra-dense neutron stars, cataclysmic events now known to have generated at least half the gold in the Universe, excited research teams revealed Monday. "We witnessed history unfolding in front of our eyes: two neutron stars drawing closer, closer... turning faster and faster around each other, then colliding and scattering debris all over the place," co-discoverer Benoit Mours of France's CNRS research institute told AFP. The groundbreaking observation solved a number of physics riddles and sent ripples of anticipation through the scientific community.

from Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines http://ift.tt/2yqWxBp