Gravitational Waves: Australian scientists first to confirm radio signals from two colliding stars
Artist’s impression issued by University of Warwick of two neutron stars colliding Source: (Press Association Images)
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A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, two dead stars collided, and the cataclysmic explosion has only just been witnessed by scientists on Earth. It's being called one of the greatest scientific events in recent history and the avalanche of data it has resulted in is helping scientists to unlock some of the mysteries of the universe.
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