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  1. 27 May 2014

    Apparently 2 neutron stars may have just collided. And by “just" I mean 2 million years ago. We’re only hearing now.

  2. 28 May 2014
  3. FYI this is how Andromeda would look to us if it were bright enough.

  4. 27 May 2014

    My timeline is suddenly full of astronomers going bat-shit crazy about a giant explosion in the Andromeda galaxy.

  5. 27 May 2014
  6. 27 May 2014

    This is like glancing out your bedroom window and seeing Gandalf fighting a Balrog on a city bus as it drives by. Rare & impressive

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  9. 28 May 2014

    Gamma-Ray flash sets astronomers all atwitter

  10. 28 May 2014

    Even though turned out false, it was as still fun watching hundreds of astronomers collectively running to their bat-mobiles.

  11. 27 May 2014

    When trends on twitter I get this warm and fuzzy feeling inside. Or maybe that is

  12. 28 May 2014

    false alarm. Bummer. But fun to see all of the astronomers on twitter simultaneously lose their minds!

  13. 28 May 2014

    Key point about - this is how science works -We see something strange and then go through all the checks and reanalysis.

  14. Update: Possible ‘Nearby’ Gamma Ray Burst Alert Was False Alarm

  15. 28 May 2014

    We should all commend the Swift team for the quick retraction of . A model for all to realize the importance of diligence & humility.

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  17. 27 May 2014

    hearing VLA observations of planned for tonight

  18. 27 May 2014

    The Gamma Ray Burst in Andromeda is likely the result of the collision between 2 neutron stars that occurred 2.5 MILLION years ago!

  19. 27 May 2014

    If you're not already, follow and geek out a little tonight at the prospect of a gamma ray burst in Andromeda Galaxy!

  20. 27 May 2014

    Two neutron stars "just" collided in the Andromeda galaxy. "@Wicker_2012: looks kinda cool..."

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