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Topic: Sandy Faber
November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 By Marcus Woo
Stellar Smashups May Fuel Planetary Habitability, Study Suggests

Stellar Smashups May Fuel Planetary Habitability, Study Suggests

Radioactive elements produced by colliding neutron stars could make the difference between living and lifeless worlds.

Topics: Enrico Ramirez-Ruiz, Francis Nimmo, Joel Primack, Mohammadtaher Safarzadeh, Sandy Faber
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