The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory detects gravitational waves by looking at the collisions of black holes and other cosmic bodies, such as the first observed merger between two neutron stars in 2017. Now, a team of astronomers has observed what happens during these epic impacts.
Source: Neutron Stars Smash Together, Forging Gold in an Explosive Kilonova | Digital Trends
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