Astronomers Spot Biggest Explosion Since the Big Bang A dazzling cosmic explosion brighter than 100 Suns may rewrite our understanding of black holes and the early universe. This is the biggest blast since the Big Bang.

It glows brighter than 100 Suns and lasts for years. Meet the rarest cosmic explosion ever discovered. #BlackHoles #SpaceExplosions #AstronomyNews

Artist's illustration of two neutron stars spiraling into each other before colliding. This event is theorized to create heavy elements like gold and is also associated with short gamma-ray bursts. The image shows the dramatic moment just before the collision, with one neutron star appearing larger and more fiery than the other. The background is a deep, star-studded blue.

Astronomy Picture from 15/10/2017

On the Origin of Gold

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap171015.html


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