Neutron Stars
Black Hole-Neutron Star Collisions Could Finally Settle the Different Measurements Over the Expansion Rate of the Universe
If you've been following developments in astronomy over the last few years, you may have heard about the so-called "crisis…
Smallest, Closest Black Hole Ever Discovered is Only 1,500 Light-Years Away
A red giant star may have a black hole companion that is only three solar masses in size.
What's the Connection Between Stellar-Mass Black Holes and Dark Matter?
The smallest black hole we've observed might prove dark matter is made of primordial black holes.
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…