Massive neutron stars have such enormous pressure in their cores that neutrons residing there lose their integrity and become a new type of matter.
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Dying star caught by astronomers enjoying planet-sized last meal
The observations of the death-row star and an unfortunate planet give us an advanced preview of Earth’s final fate.
Observations shed light on neutron star paradox
Astronomers have observed neutron stars that emit more energy than is theoretically possible, and now an explanation might be in the works.
James Webb Space Telescope observes regions of star formation
The powerful capabilities of the JWST allowed scientists to penetrate dust and gas clouds to capture crucial data on new star formation.
How accurate are our models of rotating neutron stars?
Comparing algorithms used to model spinning neutron stars, scientists hope to better understand the physics of the elementary particles that make them up.
A quark star may have just been discovered
More confirmation needed to see if recently discovered object is a quark star.
Upper mass limit of massive stars revisited
Physicists at the Gemini Observatory have found a new mass limit for massive stars, and found it to be lower than previously thought.
Is the Universe running out of stars?
Astronomers are discovering that the rate of star formation in the universe is dropping, and they want to know why.
The curious case of a star-forming ring in the NGC 3182 galaxy
An unexpected finding in the heart of the NGC 3182 galaxy led to an intriguing search for the origins of a ring of star-forming gas.
First glimpse of orbiting companions to X-ray binary star
The first images of the environment around an energetic X-ray binary star could help expand our understanding of planet and star formation.
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