Inspiral, kaboom and bling: New insights from the first multi-messenger observations of a neutron star merger.

​The detection of gravitational waves, gamma-rays and visible light from a neutron star merger at about 40 Mpc (130 Million light years) has been hailed as the beginning of a new era in astronomy and astrophysics. In my talk I will summarize, from a nuclear/particle physics perspective, what we have learnt from this first event and discuss its implications. I will outline the underlying nuclear and neutrino physics that play a role, and discuss its impact on observations.