"James Webb Space Telescope Discovers Rare Heavy Elements Forged in Cosmic Collision"

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has observed the aftermath of a kilonova explosion resulting from the collision of two neutron stars, revealing evidence of rare heavy elements such as tellurium, tungsten, and selenium. This discovery confirms that neutron star mergers are a source of heavy elements in the universe. The explosion occurred in intergalactic space, 120,000 light-years from the nearest galaxy, suggesting that the neutron stars were kicked out of their original galaxy by previous supernova explosions. The findings provide valuable insights into the formation of elements and the workings of our universe.