Black widow binary stars consist of a neutron star consuming a nearby companion star. Find out how scientists used a new technique to find one of these rare systems, and why their discovery has two other unique characteristics.
Tag: Neutron Stars
Pulsar and Neutron Star Offer Clues to Cosmic Enigmas
A pulsar and a neutron star with a huge size difference have been discovered in a binary star system. Find out why this could unlock the mysteries of the cosmos. (4:30 min reading time)
Where Do Heavy Metals Come From? Encore Set!
Scientists have proven that the heaviest chemical elements appear when two neutron stars collide. Find out how they did it and whet it means for all of us.
Cosmic Collision Makes Waves
Scienctists have detected the gravitation waves from the collision between a neutron star and a black hole. Find out more about what this tells us about our place the universe.
Cosmic Collision Makes Gravitation Waves
Scienctists have detected the gravitation waves from the collision between a neutron star and a black hole. Find out more about what this tells us about our place the universe.
How Fast Are We Going, Mr. Hubble?
Find out how researchers at Princeton are pinning down how fast our universe is expanding using gravitation waves.
Hubble Constant: How Fast Are We Going?
Find out how researchers at Princeton are pinning down how fast our universe is expanding using gravitation waves.