Neutron Stars
Strange Green Star is the Result of a Merger Between two White Dwarfs
Chandrasekhar found there is an upper limit for the mass of a white dwarf, but some white dwarfs can break…
If Axions Explain Dark Matter, it Could be Possible to Detect Them Nearby Neutron Stars
Astronomers look for dark matter in the radio signals of neutron stars. If found it could solve two problems in…
Merging Black Holes and Neutron Stars. All the Gravitational Wave Events Seen So Far in One Picture
The Theory of Relativity predicted the existence of black holes and neutron stars. Einstein gets the credit for the theory…
Do neutron star collisions produce black holes?
A new study looks at how neutron stars can merge to create a black hole.
New Simulation Shows Exactly What’s Happening as Neutron Stars Merge
Neutron stars are the remnants of massive stars that explode as supernovae at the end of their fusion lives. They're…
Could There Be a Form of Life Inside Stars?
A new study proposes that alien life could evolve from nuclear interactions rather than atomic ones.
Why Pulsars Are So Bright
When pulsars were first discovered in 1967, their rhythmic radio-wave pulsations were a mystery. Some thought their radio beams must…
A Fast Radio Burst Has Been Detected From Inside The Milky Way
Fast radio bursts last for such a short time that it is difficult to track down the source. Now astronomers…
Neutron Star Measures Just 22 Kilometers Across
How big is a neutron star? These extreme, ultra-dense collapsed stars are fairly small, as far as stellar objects are…
Astronomers See Space Twist Around A White Dwarf 12,000 Light Years Away
The theory of general relativity is packed with strange predictions about how space and time are affected by massive bodies.…