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Gamma-Ray Bursts and Their Association with Kilonovae

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In 2017, astronomers observed gravitational waves from a neutron star collision (GW170817) just 2 seconds before a short gamma-ray burst, proving that neutron star mergers produce both phenomena and finally confirming the long-suspected link between short GRBs and kilonovae.

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You've probably heard that gold is forged in stars—but how does a star actually make it? The answer involves a cosmic explosion so bright it outshines every star in its galaxy for a few seconds, and it might be the result of two dead stars crashing together.

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