Multiple Choice
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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