Day: August 1, 2013

Viewers could see up to 10 meteors per hour coming from Aquarius on July 30, when a crescent Moon slightly hinders the view. // Astronomy: Roen Kelly During July and August, the Southern Delta Aquarid meteor shower will produce up to 15 meteors per hour. By Sarah Scoles — Published: July 22, 2013 The Southern …

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This artist’s conception portrays two neutron stars at the moment of collision. New observations confirm that colliding neutron stars produce short gamma-ray bursts. Such collisions produce rare heavy elements, including gold. All Earth’s gold likely came from colliding neutron stars. // Dana Berry, SkyWorks Digital, Inc. Scientists estimate that the amount of gold produced during …

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