Delay between SN2019npv and GW190814 merger

It was like a sneak peek, showing us what might have been happening behind the scenes! The supernova could be thought of as a firework exploding into space...

Technical definition

A measured delay time of 60 days between the observed Type Ib supernova SN2019npv and the merger of GW190814.

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