First observed neutron star collision reveals origin of gold and platinum in universe
On August 17 this year astronomers on every continent trained telescopes on a two minute episode that was nothing short of miraculous - the collision of two neutron stars in a “nearby” galaxy in the constellation Hydra, 130 million lights years away. These two remnants of former suns, each with a mass the size of our sun condensed into an area about 10-15 miles wide, were among the densest objects in the universe. Nearing the end of their life cycle of about 11 billion years, they were engaged in a cosmic death spiral, circling each other several times a second.
We just returned from the lovely upscale Luxury Privé show hosted by JCK at New York’s Intercontinental Barclay Hotel. Surrounded by the buzz and glamour of Broadway, Times Square, the iconic Manhattan skyline and a babel of every possible language, you can see why New Yorkers feel they’re at the center of the universe.
We recently connected again with Nina Nguyen who’s launched a beautiful new line including selections in pure 18 karat gold with gems. Nina’s background in fashion and finance and her international connections make her perfectly poised to flourish as a successful designer.
