"We studied the last several orbits before the merger, when the entwined magnetic fields undergo rapid and dramatic changes, ...
Neutron stars are some of the weirdest cosmic objects, and the greatest mysteries lie deep in their hearts.
The cosmos has delivered a rare kind of fireworks display, and astronomers are racing to understand what it means. A strange double flash from a distant galaxy appears to show two neutron stars ...
Neutron stars escape collapse into a black hole thanks to degeneracy pressure produced by their neutrons, which is able to fight the crushing force of gravity. What exactly lies at the heart of a ...
The collision and merger of two neutron stars—the incredibly dense remnants of collapsed stars—are some of the most energetic events in the universe, producing a variety of signals that can be ...