Neutron Stars
Inside the Crust of Neutron Stars, There’s Nuclear Pasta; the Hardest Known Substance in the Universe
A new study has shown that "nuclear pasta", which exists beneath crust of a neutron star, is the strongest material…
Last Year’s Gravitational Wave Detections Failed to Provide a Hint of Any Extra Spatial Dimensions
In a new study, astrophysicists used the gravitational waves from last year's kilonova event to determine if the Universe has…
Okay, Last Year’s Kilonova Did Probably Create a Black Hole
The kilonova event that took place last year, where two neutron stars merged, is now believed to have formed a…
Here’s Something Strange, the Afterglow From Last Year’s Kilonova is Continuing to Brighten
Contrary to what was expected, a team of astronomers has discovered that kilonova event has been brightening ever since it…
Astronomers Set the Limit for Just How Massive Neutron Stars Can Be
Based on recent gravitational wave research, a team of scientists from the University of Frankfurt have placed an upper limit…
New Study Says a Fast Radio Burst Happens Every Second in the Universe
A new study by a team of researchers from the CfA argues that a Fast Radio Burst happens with every…
NASA is Planning to Test Pulsars as Cosmic Navigation Beacons
The Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) is being deployed to the ISS, and promises to yield some impressive scientific…
Is the Universe Perfect for Life?
Doesn't it feel like the Universe is perfectly tuned for life? Actually, it's a horrible hostile place, delivering the bare…
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Gamma Ray Bursts Limit The Habitability of Certain Galaxies, Says Study
Gamma ray bursts (GRBs) are some of the brightest, most dramatic events in the Universe. These cosmic tempests are characterized…
Weekly Space Hangout – May 16, 2014: Shrinking Red Spot
Host: Fraser Cain (@fcain) Guests: Alessondra Springmann (@sondy), Brian Koberlein (@briankoberlein, briankoberlein.com), Nicole Gugliucci (cosmoquest.org / @noisyastronomer) (more…)