Neutron Stars
Are Pulsars Giant Permanent Magnets?
[/caption] Some of the most bizarre phenomena in the universe are neutron stars. Very few things in our universe can…
Different Supernovae; Different Neutron Stars
[/caption] Astronomers have recognized various ways that stars can collapse to undergo a supernova. In one situation, an iron core…
New NASA Mission Hunts Down Zombie Stars
[/caption] Neutron stars have been classed as "undead"... real zombie stars. Even though technically defunct, the neutron star continues to…
Stellar Superburst: Neutron Star Blows Away Model
[/caption]Imagine an event so catastrophic that it pours more energy out in three hours than the Sun does in a…
Cosmic Collisions – The Astronomical Alchemist
[/caption]Here on Earth the practice of alchemy once had its era - trying to turn lead into gold. However, somewhere…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – Cubic Neutrons
[/caption] The nature of the highly compressed matter that makes up neutron stars has been the subject of much speculation.…
Even ‘Weakling’ Magnetars are Strong and Powerful
[/caption] The name alone, “magnetar” elicits a magnificent, powerful and strong astronomical object, and most of these “magnetic stars” are…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – Stellar Quakes and Glitches
The upper crust of a neutron star is thought to be composed of crystallized iron, may have centimeter high mountains…
Astronomy Without A Telescope – Making Sense Of The Neutron Zoo
The spectacular gravity of neutron stars offers great opportunities for thought experiments. For example, if you dropped an object from…
Neutron Star at Core of Cas A Has Carbon Atmosphere
A Chandra X-ray Observatory image of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A. Credit: NASA/CXC Supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cas A) has…