"James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Thrilling Evidence of Neutron Star Mergers Creating Gold in the Cosmos"

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"James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Thrilling Evidence of Neutron Star Mergers Creating Gold in the Cosmos"
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The James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope observed a gamma-ray burst (GRB) originating from the collision of two neutron stars, confirming that these mergers create elements like gold. This discovery challenges previous theories about the origins of long GRBs and sheds light on the process of nucleosynthesis, where heavier elements are forged. The research, published in Nature, provides new insights into the cosmic alchemy of neutron star mergers and the creation of heavy elements in the universe.

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