Astronomers believe starquakes on highly magnetic neutron stars could lead to the creation of heavy elements such as gold, ...

We don't really know, but probably some truly bizarre physics. Neutron stars are some of the weirdest cosmic objects, and the greatest mysteries lie deep in their hearts. Neutron stars are the ...

The discovery of the new antihypernucleus could help scientists better understand the state of the universe just a millionth ...

Physicists propose that high-energy photon jets from collapsing stars may be secret factories of heavy elements like ...

This symbol shows that chlorine has 35 particles in the nucleus (protons and neutrons), 17 of which are protons. It also tells us that chlorine has 18 neutrons (35 - 17) and, as the number of ...

A brilliant flash from deep space once baffled scientists. But now, that mystery has been solved—and it reshapes what we know ...

Neutrons have been a harder nut to crack ... distinguish a significant mathematical feature of GPD E from a similar model.

Now, researchers led by Los Alamos National Laboratory have proposed a bold new idea: that stars collapsing into black holes ...

Model shows spinning neutron stars gain enormous magnetic fields Feb 4, 2025 Neural network deciphers gravitational waves from merging neutron stars in a second ...

Astronomers confirmed in 2017 that neutron star mergers can create gold, platinum, and other heavy elements, based on ...

The cocoon where free neutrons may be available for the r-process is shown in red. (Courtesy: LANL) A model that could help explain how heavy elements are forged within collapsing stars has been ...