What is the origin of short gamma ray bursts?
A)supernovae in the Milky Way
B)new stars forming in the Milky Way
C)the collision of stars in the dense nuclei of distant galaxies
D)very powerful supernovae occurring in distant galaxies
E)It is not known, but it may be the collision of a neutron star with a black hole.

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Short gamma-ray bursts are believed to originate from the collision of neutron stars with each other or with black holes, although the exact mechanisms are still under investigation.

What Is the Origin of Short Gamma Ray Bursts