Image made by Caltech and NASA shows the evolution of neutron star merger confirming heavy element synthesis. Scientists announced Monday that they have for the first time detected the ripples in space and time known as gravitational waves as well as light from a spectacular collision of two neutron stars. (Xinhua/Robert Hurt of Caltech, Ryan Lau of Caltech, Leo Singer of NASA, Mansi Kasliwal of Caltech and the GROWTH collaboration)
Backgrounder: 10 facts about gravitation waves from neutron star merger
Source: Xinhua| 2017-10-17 05:54:12|Editor: ZD
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