Astronomers believe they have captured the birth of a black hole or neutron star for the first time0

• TECHNOLOGY
• February 5, 2019

Image of AT2018cow and its host galaxy. Credit: R. Margutti/W. M. Keck Observatory An international team of astronomers believes they may have witnessed the birth of a black hole or an incredibly powerful neutron star for the first time. The cosmic event occurred in June last year and was picked up by telescopes in Hawaii.