Neutron star collisions may briefly capture some cosmic ghosts
by When it comes to “breaking” Cosmic ghosts, only the most extreme things in the universe can be up to the task: neutron stars. Scientists have …
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How ‘playing it cool’ neutron stars could unlock alien physics
Scientists discovered that three neutron starsborn in the fires of other exploding stars, have cooled surprisingly quickly, bringing us closer to understanding the exotic nature …
Skins! Several binary black holes may roll around each other in egg-shaped orbits
Black hole week ends today (May 10), and there’s no better way to mark the occasion than with some “egg-normal” black hole science. Using gravitational …
Black hole collision ‘alerts’ could alert astronomers within 30 seconds of detection
In 2015, the iconic Laser Interferometer Gravitational Observatory (LIGO) made the first ever tangible detection of gravitational waves. The waves were the result of two …
Scientists solve the mystery of gamma-ray bursts – the most powerful explosions in the universe
Scientists may be one step closer to finding out how gamma-ray bursts form some of the most powerful explosions in the known universe. For context, …
Across the universe, the annihilation of dark matter could be heating up dead stars
Scientists argue that some dead stars made of the densest matter in the known universe, so-called “neutron stars”, could act as traps for dark matter …
Exploding stars send out powerful bursts of energy – I’m leading a citizen scientist project to classify and learn about these bright flashes
When distant stars explode, they send out flashes of energy called gamma-ray bursts that are bright enough to be detected by telescopes back on Earth. …
Like the 90s, binary stars are back in style
Some 90s trends are making a welcome comeback; others, no one needs to see again. Unlike frosted tips, baggy Tie-Dye shirts, landline phones and pockets, …