"James Webb Telescope Discovers Cosmic Gold Forge in Neutron Star Merger"

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The James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble have observed a super-long gamma-ray burst resulting from the collision of two dense neutron stars, producing pure gold and other heavy elements. This discovery challenges conventional understanding of gamma-ray bursts and sheds light on the formation of heavy elements in the universe, providing valuable insights into nucleosynthesis and the origins of the cosmos.
Topics:science#astronomy#gamma-ray-burst#james-webb-space-telescope#kilonova#neutron-stars#nucleosynthesis
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