Astronomers have discovered a collision between two neutron stars in a small galaxy
ⓘ Mikkehouse – Pixabay An artist’s illustration showing a neutron star. Recently, astronomers have discovered a collision between…
Astronomers Just Found a Monster Cosmic Explosion in the Last Place They Expected
Most gamma-ray bursts—the brightest, most powerful explosions in the universe—are tracked back to the deaths of massive stars.…
NASA Discovers Crash of Extreme Stars in Unexpected Site
A fleet of NASA missions has likely uncovered a collision between two ultradense stars in a tiny galaxy…
Gravitational waves finally reveal what’s inside neutron stars
Some of the universe’s densest objects can twist, stretch, and resonate in ways that challenge even the most…
Newly discovered ripples in spacetime put Einstein’s general relativity to the test
When black holes collide, the crash generates ripples in the fabric of spacetime—gravitational waves. These distortions travel far…
Oops, Scientists May Have Embarrassingly Miscalculated the End of Existence
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NASA Researchers Probe Tangled Magnetospheres of Merging Neutron Stars
New simulations performed on a NASA supercomputer are providing scientists with the most comprehensive look yet into the…
Scientists Confirm the Incredible Existence of ‘Second Sound’
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Usually, when something gets warmed up, heat tends to…
Is the universe ending sooner than we thought? New physics suggests a much shorter lifespan |
New physics reveals detailed calculations showing the universe’s end may come far sooner than expected, with an exact…
Neutron stars challenge the existence of long theorized fifth force
Neutron stars are what remain after giant stars collapse, leaving behind a body so dense that its core…
Mysterious Glow at the Center of the Milky Way Galaxy That Has Stumped Scientists for Decades May Have a Dark Explanation
Researchers from Johns Hopkins using powerful supercomputer simulations have determined that the most likely explanation for a mysterious…
We Asked Astronomers What Their Favorite Thing in Space Is
If you have a favorite planet or star, you’re in good company. Astronomers who devote their lives to…