Space . . . a new frontier is announced
Irish scientists contribute to research on event that ‘opened new window to the Universe’
An artist’s rendering of the merger of two neutron stars. Image: Robin Dienel/The Carnegie Institution for Science via The New York Times
A collision of two neutron stars, 130 million light years away, has opened up “a new window on the Universe”. The spectacular event which occurred on August 17th last generated ripples in the fabric of space that were felt on Earth.