As a 'gem' at the end of stellar evolution, a pulsar is essentially a rapidly spinning neutron star. When a massive star reaches the end of its life, it expels its outer material into the universe in ...

Essentially, it is a rapidly rotating neutron star, a product of stellar evolution and supernova explosions. Can you imagine?

In a significant breakthrough, astronomers have recently discovered a “ghost star” nestled within the remnants of a supernova ...

Binary star systems are not rare. Neither are systems where one star is a remnant like a white dwarf or neutron star, and its companion is on the main sequence. In those systems, the dense remnant can ...

The first-ever detection of gravitational waves was made 10 years ago today (Sept. 14). In celebration, Space.com takes you ...

Researchers, including a Rutgers astronomer, reveal new insights into a star's death in its final momentsA team of scientists, including Rutgers-New ...

The Hubble Space Telescope has recently captured extraordinary images of a rapidly collapsing star system in the Andromeda Galaxy. This discovery offers a unique glimpse into stellar evolution and the ...

New X-ray data from NASA’s Chandra telescope reveals Cassiopeia A’s chaotic final hours, showing how dying stars collapse and explode.

For the past decade, gravitational wave astronomy has opened our eyes to amazing cosmic phenomena thanks to LIGO, the Laser ...

Scientists have captured the clearest signal yet of a black hole collision, confirming Stephen Hawking's theory.

A giant explosion that lit up the sky didn't just rock the cosmos – it absolutely rattled our understanding of the Universe's ...

The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) has revealed an unexpected difference between the powerful winds launching ...