The blast may have been a kilonova — a type of neutron star merger — in the wake of a more traditional supernova.

Neutron stars escape collapse into a black hole thanks to degeneracy pressure produced by their neutrons, which is able to fight the crushing force of gravity. What exactly lies at the heart of a ...

Astronomers have spotted AT2025ulz, a rare dual explosion — a supernova and a kilonova — that may be the first-ever observed “superkilonova.” ...

An international team of scientists has modeled the formation and evolution of the strongest magnetic fields in the universe. The team used advanced numerical simulations to model the magneto-thermal ...

The field of astrophysics continues to probe the extreme regimes of matter and gravity through studies of neutron stars and black holes. These compact objects, forged in the aftermath of stellar ...

Astrophysicists are turning the universe’s dying stars into laboratories for one of physics’ most elusive ideas, the axion. By tracking how stellar corpses cool, flare and radiate, they are testing ...

"In these environments of neutron stars, the magnetic fields are really at the limits of what the universe can produce." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Binary neutron star mergers emit gravitational waves followed by light. To fully exploit these observations and avoid missing key signals, speed is crucial. An interdisciplinary team of researchers ...