For the first time ever scientists witness collision of neutron stars.

[Gingerbread Demon]

Fascinating!

http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-neutron-stars-gold-20171016-htmlstory.html

Scientists have observed the collision of two neutron stars and detected gravity waves via the LIGO and Virgo observatories.

Fascinating stuff. This collision possibly is how rare minerals are formed. Not only did they detect the collision but managed to observe the flash of light. This event happened some 130 million light years away from Earth in the constellation Hydra.

 

[Santaman]

GOLD! THARRR BE GOLD IN SPACE!! MINE!! ALL MINE!!

But indeed seriously nice stuff, still a pity that all this preciousssss metal is located 130 million lightyears away..

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

GOLD! THARRR BE GOLD IN SPACE!! MINE!! ALL MINE!!

But indeed seriously nice stuff, still a pity that all this preciousssss metal is located 130 million lightyears away..

One day 5000 years from now when we have real spaceships someone will go there.

 

[tharpdevenport]

One day 5000 years from now when we have real spaceships someone will go there.

And they'll comment on how people actually used to think gold was valuable. Then leave it all behind to go see something more interesting elsewhere.

 

[Asbo Zaprudder]

And they'll comment on how people actually used to think gold was valuable. Then leave it all behind to go see something more interesting elsewhere.

What, no frankincense nor myrrh?

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

But seriously this is a big event.