Second-Brightest Burst in 50 Years Unveils Heavy Elements (Tellurium)
GRB 230307A was an exceptionally bright burst lasting ~200 seconds, which traditionally classified it as a long-duration core-collapse burst. However, follow-up observations with JWST detected a kilonova signature and the unmistakable spectroscopic fingerprint of tellurium (atomic mass 130), proving it originated from a neutron star merger that synthesized heavy r-process elements.