Tag: kilonova

  • A kilo nova after a long-duration gamma-ray burst

    A kilo nova after a long-duration gamma-ray burst

    Scientists have discovered a kilonova-like star about 1,000 times more massive than the Sun. This star was discovered by observing gravitational waves caused by the merger of two neutron stars, LIGO GW170817 and Virgo GW170817. Researchers said it is one of the last remnants of a dying neutron star, which was destroyed by a “supernova”…