Their work is published in Physical Review Letters. Neutron stars present other challenges besides a humongous density. Their ...

A neutron star's almost incomprehensible density causes protons and electrons to combine into neutrons—the process that gives such stars their name. The composition of their cores is unknown ...

Venture into the extreme gravity and density of a collapsed star.

Kilonova explosions from neutron star collisions may damage atmospheres and threaten life if nearby, according to a new study ...

An international team of astrophysicists from China and Australia has for the first time determined how massive neutron stars are when they are born. "Understanding the birth masses of neutron ...