Historic neutron stars collision observed in space

Scientists have observed an age-old collision of two giant neutron stars.

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    Scientists have observed an age-old collision of two giant neutron stars.

    This is a rare event and confirms a theory about how metals such as gold and platinum were formed.

    Al Jazeera's Rob Reynolds explains.

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