Neutron stars are some of the weirdest cosmic objects, and the greatest mysteries lie deep in their hearts.

"The creation of heavy elements such as uranium and plutonium necessitates extreme conditions," said physicist Matthew ...

Astronomers have discovered a second long-sought production site of gold, uranium and other heavy elements — and answered a ...

Recent observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have dramatically reshaped our understanding of a planet’s ...

Astronomers found a fast-moving 'zombie star' in the Milky Way. This magnetar, named SGR 0501+4516, has a strong magnetic field. It travels at 110,000 mph. Discovered in 2008, it's 15,000 light ...

Kilonovas have been primarily associated with the collision of two neutron stars or the merger of a neutron star and a black hole. These intense collisions are one possible method for confirming ...

Researchers observed rapid angular variations, typical of pulsars, suggesting an origin near a neutron star. This discovery challenges current theoretical models about FRBs. FRBs release in ...

NASA scientists are tracking a star which is so powerful it would rip a human apart if they came within 600 miles - and they don’t know where it came from. The neutron star is so rare it is ...

Dance of Electrons Measured in the Glow from Exploding Neutron-Stars Nov. 4, 2024 — The temperature of elementary particles has been observed in the radioactive glow following the collision of ...