A double blast of dying stars may be the first observed case of a long-hypothesized, never proven “superkilonova.” Although ...

Neutron stars explained through stellar remnants and collapsed stars, revealing extreme density, gravity, magnetism, and ...

A strange double flash in a distant galaxy has given astronomers their strongest hint yet that a long‑theorized kind of ...

Scientists from several institutions, including the University of Chicago, discovered a lemon-shaped planet with an ...

This Collection features original research on the mechanisms driving star formation, the lifecycle of various stellar types, and the complex interactions between stars and their environments. The ...

Describing matter under extreme conditions, such as those found inside neutron stars, remains an unsolved problem. The ...

An international team of scientists have modelled formation and evolution of strongest magnetic fields in the Universe. An international team of scientists have modelled formation and evolution of ...

Astronomers have discovered a bizarre carbon-rich planet orbiting a neutron star, PSR J2322-2650b, with soot clouds and ...

The celestial remnant that lingers after two neutron stars merge isn't like either of its parents. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works ...

There are plenty of types of stars out there, but one stands out for being just a little weirder than the others. You might even say it's strange. According to a paper from researchers at Guangxi ...

How fast can a neutron star spin? This is what a recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal hopes to address as an international team of more than a dozen researchers have identified one of ...

"More than half a century has passed since the discovery of neutron stars, but the mechanism of why glitches happen is not yet understood." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...