#neutron stars
It turns out there is life after stellar death. Say hello to zombie worlds, undead planets orbiting the most extreme objects in the universe.
A new simulation says that black holes are eating neutron stars and lighting up our telescopes with mysterious bursts of energy.
When stars get too close to each other the encounters can end in cannibalism, massive explosions, and even parasitic infestations.
# space
Neutron stars' thunder is usually stolen by black holes, but these bizarre objects living on the edge of physics create plenty of fascinating phenomena all on their own.
We might not know exactly what produces mysterious fast radio bursts, but we're finally recording enough events to point the finger at potential culprits...
# space
Nuclear pasta isn't exactly an awe-inspiring name, but it may be the strongest substance in the universe and it's found in only in the crust of neutron stars.
A neutron star that suddenly cooled gives us a hint at what's going on in its superheated innards.
Could we use neutron stars as navigational landmarks when traveling through interstellar space?
