Gold seen in neutron star collision debris
Material ejected in gamma-ray bursts may be source of heavy elements
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GOLD EXPLOSION New observations suggest that colliding neutron stars (shown in this artist's conception) produce short gamma-ray bursts. Such collisions also eject material that may be the source of the universe's gold and other heavy elements.
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