As the collapsed core of a massive star, a neutron star is a small but incredibly dense object, packing up to three times the mass of our sun into a small volume. Models predict that neutron stars are ...

Neutron stars are one of the strangest objects in the universe—so strange that scientist can only guess what’s going on inside them. A new study from an international team of scientists estimates that ...

But most of the gold on Earth isn’t in our hands; it’s deep underground. During the planet’s formation, heavy elements like gold and platinum sank toward the molten iron core. Geologists estimate that ...

Ever since neutron stars were discovered, researchers have been using their unusual properties to probe our universe. The superdense remnants of stellar explosions, neutron stars pack a mass greater ...

NASA's NICER telescope halts its mission after a key motor fails; engineers attempt to salvage eight years of space science.

Neutron stars pack extreme mass into tiny volumes. Scientists explore how compact they can become before collapsing into ...

Sweet new research suggests that some neutron stars have stiff mantles and soft cores, while others have soft exteriors and stiff hearts, just like different types of chocolates. When you purchase ...

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