Artist's impression of a kilonova (IMAGE)

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH

Artist's impression of a kilonova

Caption

Two neutron stars at the moment of their merger.

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Dana Berry SkyWorks Digital, Inc.

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