Astronomers strike gold – and platinum – as they watch two neutron stars collide

For the first time, scientists have witnessed the collision of two neutron stars - and in the process, they've confirmed that this is how gold and other heavy metals are made. Some researchers are saying this is a bigger deal than the first detection of gravity waves.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - October 16, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Amina Khan Source Type: news