Unexpected Kilonova discovery: colossal explosion challenges our understanding of gamma-ray bursts
This artist’s impression shows a kilonova produced by the collision of two neutron stars. By studying the consequences of a long gamma-ray burst (GRB), two independent teams of astronomers using a multitude of telescopes in space and on Earth, including the Gemini North Telescope in Hawai’i and the Gemini South Telescope in Chile, discovered the …
