neutron star merger
This Binary System is Destined to Become a Kilonova
Kilonovae are extraordinarily rare. Astronomers think there are only about 10 of them in the Milky Way. But they're extraordinarily…
1 year ago
Do neutron star collisions produce black holes?
A new study looks at how neutron stars can merge to create a black hole.
3 years ago
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…
3 years ago
Astronomers See Strontium in the Kilonova Wreckage, Proof that Neutron Star Collisions Manufacture Heavy Elements in the Universe
Astronomers have spotted Strontium in the aftermath of a collision between two neutron stars. This is the first time a…
4 years ago