In a Star Wars kind of moment, astronomers captured the flash of neutron stars colliding 130 million light-years ago in a distant galaxy. Gamma ray telescopes witnessed lethal bursts and gravity wave detectors recorded ripples in the fabric of space, creating a treasure trove of data. Knowledge expanded, theories confirmed, mysteries explained.
It seems that neutron stars, the collapsed cores of stars, have unimaginable density. Their death spiral ends with an amazing light show, spewing gold, platinum and uranium amidst the fallout. Creative destruction opening a window, allowing us to see the truth that lives in the dark.