[NEWS] Seven links on the neutron star collision in NGC 4993 (#gw170817)

[rfmcdonald]

• The Muse song "Neutron Star Collision" went through my head when I heard the news.


• This Guardian article went into great detail about th
  
• You can tell that Bad Astronomer Phil Plait really enjoyed writing about the neutron star collision in NGC 4993.


• D-Brief notes that Einstein doubted the existence of gravitational waves, ever mind their detectability, and looks at the way GW170817 helped nail down the Hubble constant, measuring the rate the universe expands.


• Starts With A Bang's Ethan Siegel provides a nice overview of GW170817.


• Sophia Chen's Wired article takes an interesting look at the culture of gravitational wave astronomy, traditionally secretive for fear of criticism.