Massive 'Kilonova' Explosion Shows First Observed Birth of a

We've never seen a magnetar come into being, but a new high-energy event several billion light years away might be the first -- a kilonova that signals the merging of two neutron stars. 
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Space Scoop

Doomed to explode in a kilonova, rare star system is discovered by astronomers – Physics World

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Research Updates

James Webb Space Telescope examines massive kilonova explosion for first time

Scientists witness huge cosmic crash, most spectacular fireworks in the universe - 6abc Philadelphia

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