This newly found dead star could have a solid surface
The universe is filled with remarkable objects. Researchers have just found another.
The universe is filled with remarkable objects. Researchers have just found another.
We weren't even sure something like this was possible
Astronomers have called it a "cosmic monster".
What we do know is that it blasts enormously powerful X-rays into the void.
The star was observed for the first time in June, but it's still radiating massive amounts of energy, making it ...
In a never-before seen feat, astronomers using NASA's Swift X-ray Telescope have observed a spinning neutron star suddenly slowing down, ...
Those bursts are from magnetars. You may have some idea about what a white dwarf is, or a black hole ...