No, it's not alchemy but finally scientists have proof on how the heavier elements are made.
Two months ago1 two neutron stars collided 130 million light years from Earth. In the collision a huge amount of gold and platinum were created... about ten times the mass of the Earth!
Light and easy to digest presentation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAyk2OsKvtU
A bit slower but more in depth, the press conference : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFxLA3RGjnc
I LOVE Science!!!! :mrgreen:
Göran
1 The signal from this event arrived to earth two months ago, the collision happened 130 million years ago.
Two months ago1 two neutron stars collided 130 million light years from Earth. In the collision a huge amount of gold and platinum were created... about ten times the mass of the Earth!
Light and easy to digest presentation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAyk2OsKvtU
A bit slower but more in depth, the press conference : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFxLA3RGjnc
I LOVE Science!!!! :mrgreen:
Göran
1 The signal from this event arrived to earth two months ago, the collision happened 130 million years ago.