A kilonova (also called a macronova) is a transient astronomical event that occurs in a compact binary system when two neutron stars or a neutron star and a ...

Nov 7, 2023 · According to scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a kilonova—an explosion caused by two colliding neutron stars—located ...

The existence of a kilonova—an explosive event roughly 1,000 times brighter than a nova—had long been suggested but was never definitively witnessed until now.

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Feb 10, 2024 · Kilonovas occur when two neutron stars collide. They unleash a myriad of potentially life-threatening radiations towards Earth.

Oct 9, 2023 · A kilonova is a bright blast of electromagnetic radiation that happens when two neutron stars or a neutron star and a stellar-mass black ...

Oct 30, 2023 · Neutron star clashes that create bursts of light, called kilonovas, are considered the most violent and powerful events in the known universe.

Feb 21, 2024 · Observationally, kilonovae are astrophysical transients powered by the radioactive decay of nuclei heavier than iron, thought to be ...

Feb 6, 2024 · Being too close to two neutron stars colliding spectacularly may be catastrophic for a planet like Earth, scientists have calculated.