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Why neutron stars are spinning faster

Neutron stars, the remnants of massive stars after a supernova, are among the densest and most fascinating objects in the ...
An image from NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory shows a glowing hand stretching across the cosmos with its palm and fingers ...
Today, let's talk about a major news item in the field of astronomy regarding the new discovery of neutron star mass distribution. This is quite significant and may overturn our previous understanding ...
The brightest fast radio burst ever detected could help reveal what celestial source causes the mysterious signals and if ...
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Why neutron collisions create gold

Neutron collisions are cosmic events of immense power that have the ability to forge some of the universe’s most precious ...
NASA has unveiled a breathtaking new image showing what appears to be a massive “cosmic hand” stretching across 150 ...
A cosmic marvel resembling a giant hand has captured the attention of scientists. This hand-shaped nebula, MSH 15-52, originates from pulsar B1509-58, ...
NASA's IXPE measured x-ray polarization during an outburst from a magnetar, a noteworthy first in astrophysics.
Dark matter could gather at the heart of Jupiter-sized worlds, eventually creating a black hole that eats its way out of its ...
Astronomers have glimpsed the inner structure of a dying star in a rare kind of cosmic explosion called an "extremely ...
Neutron stars aren’t just notable for the valuable elements they create, though. They’re also a dream come true for physicists.
A massive neutron star discovered weighs more than 2 times the mass of our sun, but is only 18 miles wide.