Neutron Stars

LIGO Fails to Find Continuous Gravitational Waves From PulsarsLIGO Fails to Find Continuous Gravitational Waves From Pulsars

LIGO Fails to Find Continuous Gravitational Waves From Pulsars

In February 2016, scientists working for the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) made history by announcing the first-ever detection of…

1 month ago
A Nearby Supernova Could Finally Reveal Dark MatterA Nearby Supernova Could Finally Reveal Dark Matter

A Nearby Supernova Could Finally Reveal Dark Matter

Despite 90 years of research, the nature and influence of Dark Matter continue to elude astronomers and cosmologists. First proposed…

3 months ago
New Study Suggests Black Holes Get their “Hair” from their MothersNew Study Suggests Black Holes Get their “Hair” from their Mothers

New Study Suggests Black Holes Get their “Hair” from their Mothers

Despite decades of study, black holes are still one of the most puzzling objects in the Universe. As we know…

3 months ago
Neutron Stars May be Shrouded in Extremely Light Particles Called AxionsNeutron Stars May be Shrouded in Extremely Light Particles Called Axions

Neutron Stars May be Shrouded in Extremely Light Particles Called Axions

Since the 1960s, astronomers have theorized that the Universe may be filled with a mysterious mass that only interacts with…

4 months ago
How a Black Hole Could Eat a Neutron Star from the Inside OutHow a Black Hole Could Eat a Neutron Star from the Inside Out

How a Black Hole Could Eat a Neutron Star from the Inside Out

Primordial black holes are thought to have formed early in the evolution of the universe. None have been discovered yet…

6 months ago
Neutron Stars: Why study them? What makes them so fascinating?Neutron Stars: Why study them? What makes them so fascinating?

Neutron Stars: Why study them? What makes them so fascinating?

Over the last several months, Universe Today has explored a plethora of scientific disciplines, including impact craters, planetary surfaces, exoplanets,…

8 months ago
These Three Neutron Stars Shouldn't Be So ColdThese Three Neutron Stars Shouldn't Be So Cold

These Three Neutron Stars Shouldn't Be So Cold

Neutron stars are among the densest objects in the Universe, second only to black holes. Like black holes, neutron stars…

8 months ago
Simulating the Last Moments Before Neutron Stars MergeSimulating the Last Moments Before Neutron Stars Merge

Simulating the Last Moments Before Neutron Stars Merge

When stars reach the end of their life cycle, they shed their outer layers in a supernova. What is left…

8 months ago
Is this the Lightest Black Hole or Heaviest Neutron Star?Is this the Lightest Black Hole or Heaviest Neutron Star?

Is this the Lightest Black Hole or Heaviest Neutron Star?

About 40,000 light-years away, a rapidly spinning object has a companion that's confounding astronomers. It's heavier than the heaviest neutron…

1 year ago
Gravitational Waves From Pulsars Could Be Used to Probe the Interior of the SunGravitational Waves From Pulsars Could Be Used to Probe the Interior of the Sun

Gravitational Waves From Pulsars Could Be Used to Probe the Interior of the Sun

Gravitational waves from known pulsars might be used to probe the interior of the Sun.

2 years ago