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11/22/2013

 
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Scientists have analyzed a cosmic explosion, the brightest ever seen, caused by the death of a massive star. The monstrous blast from the dying star was spotted by Nasa's Swift and Fermi space-based telescopes. The journal of Science published the results of the blast of radiation, called a gamma-ray burst, spotted earlier this year.

Researchers believe the distant star was about 20-30 times the mass of the Sun. When the star ran out of fuel from the material at its core, it exploded and hurled radiation across the cosmos. The core of the star would have collapsed into a black hole, while liberating a powerful jet of energy—the gamma-ray burst.

A blast wave would have caused the rest of the star to expand outwards, creating another dazzling event called a supernova. Although the event was closer to Earth than most gamma-ray bursts that have been detected, the radiation would have posed no danger. Once it reached our planet, the energy would have been absorbed by our atmosphere.


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Several months ago, observations from the Hubble Space Telescope appeared to show a distant collision between two neutron stars—the remnants of massive supernovae.

Astronomers suggest that such collisions are responsible for ultra-short bursts of gamma rays occasionally seen across the Universe. The rare cosmic event could produce heavy elements such as gold. Neutron stars are incredibly dense and massive. As well as bursts of light, when they collide they are also expected to send gravity shock waves through the Universe.

Although uncommon, neutron star collisions would generate the enormous fluxes of neutrons needed to make elements heavier than iron, like platinum, lead and gold, by rapid neutron capture.


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At some point in the Earth's history, we were probably irradiated by a gamma-ray burst, and it will happen again in the future. If a similar explosion happened closer to home, within a distance of 1,000 light years, it could damage the ozone layer, with devastating consequences for life on Earth.

Fascinating, but the circumstances are out of our control. What I take from this is that there's a reason why gold and platinum are so precious. Giant superstars gave up their life to produce these prized metals. From now on, I will regard my golden wedding band with more reverence and awe—not only does it represent a union made before God, but the metal has been forged by a supernova.

This sense of awe spills over into all my novels that feature a star moonstone ring, set in pure gold. Both the gold and the stone were created from materials made during the original big bang at the beginning of time.




Alexandria Ingham link
11/21/2013 07:49:25 pm

That's really interesting. Thanks for sharing. I always say you learn something new every day and today I definitely have! I never knew how gold and platinum were formed and science isn't a strong point for me.

Francene Stanley link
11/21/2013 09:09:23 pm

This type of thing really gets me thinking. I knew rocks were formed during the planet's creation, but now how precious metals were created.

Andrea link
11/21/2013 08:14:44 pm

What an interesting post, thank you. I didn't know how gold and other precious metals were created, so I've learned something new today. They're even more precious than I realised!

Francene Stanley link
11/21/2013 09:10:23 pm

This gives a new meaning to the word precious.

Shasheta link
11/21/2013 08:50:56 pm

now more understandable, why Annunaki come to our planet to mine the precious metal

Francene Stanley link
11/21/2013 09:11:19 pm

Intriguing, Ahasheta. I know nothing of Annunaki.

Shasheta link
11/22/2013 01:42:51 am

I'm sure that you can find a lot of information on Google. Personally I like Zecharia Sitchin

Roy A. Ackerman, PhD, EA @ Cerebrations.biz link
11/21/2013 09:29:51 pm

Hmm. I have a better idea... Remember that your marriage band is comprised of an element that was forged when two of the biggest forces in the universe, that had ample opportunity to travel elsewhere, collided together and forged this great bond.

Amy link
11/21/2013 10:25:52 pm

Francene! This is amazing! That was ONE BIG STAR!

Alana link
11/22/2013 04:13:25 am

Francene: Thank you for another wonderful, informative post. What a lovely thought, as I look as my wedding band while typing this comment. I love Roy's comment" Remember that your marriage band is comprised of an element that was forged when two of the biggest forces in the universe, that had ample opportunity to travel elsewhere, collided together and forged this great bond."


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    Born in Australia, I moved to Britain half way through my long life.

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