Ep. 681: Kilonovae
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- Published
- Mon 15 May 2023
- Episode Link
- https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/astro52/AstroCast-20230515-Full_Raw.mp3
In 2017, astronomers detected the gravitational waves and electromagnetic radiation from colliding neutron stars. This had been long theorized as one of the causes of a certain type of gamma-ray burst. By studying the event and its afterglow, astronomers have learned a tremendous amount about the formation of the heaviest elements in the Universe.
