• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 9th, 2014
Milky Way Core Reveals New Subclass of Neutron Stars – Videos

Milky Way Core Reveals New Subclass of Neutron Stars – Videos

New study centered on studying X-ray emissions at this location

Two Superluminous Supernovae Identified in the Early Universe

Two Superluminous Supernovae Identified in the Early Universe

These explosions were much stronger than current theoretical limits

Second Specimen of a Rare Breed of Dead Stars Found

Second Specimen of a Rare Breed of Dead Stars Found

The object appears to be a hybrid between two different types of stars

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 3rd, 2012
Millisecond Pulsars Slow Down Through Disintegration

Millisecond Pulsars Slow Down Through Disintegration

Astronomers could not find any other mechanism controlling their speed

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 10th, 2011
Neutron Stars May Come in Several Flavors

Neutron Stars May Come in Several Flavors

Only three types of such stars are known to scientists today

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 22nd, 2010
Gamma-ray Bursts Can Produce Magnetars

Gamma-ray Bursts Can Produce Magnetars

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 15th, 2010
Neutron Stars Can Turn into Magnetars

Neutron Stars Can Turn into Magnetars

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 1st, 2010
Exotic Magnetar Caught on Tape

Exotic Magnetar Caught on Tape

The study was conducted using the GTC

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 17th, 2009
New Magnetar Identified 15,000 Light-Years Away

New Magnetar Identified 15,000 Light-Years Away

The object is a soft gamma repeater

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 11th, 2009
Neutron Star Offers Massive 'Firework' Games

Neutron Star Offers Massive 'Firework' Games

Two powerful telescopes are tracking it closely