Red Giants and Neutron Stars and Gravitational Waves, Oh My!
Do you like red (super)giants, neutron stars, supernovae, and/or gravitational waves? Then this bite is for you!
LIGO’s Second Neutron Star Merger: Squeaking by With Just One Detector
How many LIGO detectors does it take to find a neutron star merger? It turns out sometimes you only need one.
Gotta catch ’em all: the first neutron star-black hole merger detection!
Welcome to the family plot, NSBH! Learn more about LIGO’s two new additions to the stellar graveyard.
Meet the AAS Keynote Speakers: Dr. Brian Metzger
We’ve seen supernovae, but what’s a kilonova? Professor Brian Metzger will tell us all about these high energy events in his talk at #AAS235.
A Pulsar’s Surface Map Gets a NICER Update
Recent X-ray observations of a pulsar reveal a stranger configuration of “hot spots” than previously thought.
What does a neutron star actually look like?
Ever wondered what a neutron star would look like up close? Here is your answer!