Scientists detect gravitational waves from a new kind of nova, sparking a new era in astronomy - Washington Post

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Scientists detect gravitational waves from a new kind of nova, sparking a new era in astronomy Washington Post Some 130 million years ago, in a galaxy far away, the smoldering cores of two collapsed stars smashed into each other. The resulting explosion sent a burst of gamma rays streaming through space and rippled the very fabric of the universe. On Aug. 17 ... It Was a Universe-Shaking Announcement. But What Is a Neutron Star Anyway?New York Times Gravitational waves – and light – seen in neutron star collisionCBS News University of Michigan physicists part of cosmic crash findings teamMLive.com Scientific American -Christian Science Monitor -89.3 KPCC -WTOP all 310 news articles »

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