Neutron stars, the collapsed remnants of massive stars, hold the densest matter in the universe. These cosmic objects are ...

Astronomers have measured pulsars spinning at 716 rotations per second, with a theoretical speed of 1,500 before losing ...

Learn about the explosions that often occur at the end of a white dwarf star's life, allowing scientists to study the ...

The research paper reports a breakthrough that will enable gravitational-wave detectors to reach extreme laser powers. It ...

Supernova debris speeds up neutron stars, strengthening magnetic fields. This explains why low-intensity magnetars still produce bursts.

The Tarantula Nebula, also known as 30 Doradus, is revealed in an unusual light in this exceptionally deep Chandra X-ray ...

Using the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), astronomers have investigated the emission properties of three long-period pulsars. Results of the observational campaign are ...