Rude Awakenings: Black Holes Might Get Kicked When They’re Born
Most babies get lullabies, but some baby black holes might get strong kicks from their parent supernovae instead.
Heavy Metal: Actinides from Compact Object Mergers
How are some of the heaviest elements on the periodic table created? Today’s authors look at how mergers between black holes and neutron stars could form these heavy metals!
The Standard Model HATES them! Find out the PULSAR’S ONE WEIRD TRICK to Search for Axions
Pulsars may hold the secret to physics beyond the Standard Model. Find out how in today’s Bite!
Taking neutron star temperatures with telescopes!
The authors of today’s paper determine if current and next generation telescopes can be used as thermometers to detect cooling neutron stars!
The explodability criterion: How to make a star go supernova
Today’s authors present some new insights into how stars explode!
This ultra-long period radio signal can’t make up its mind
You’ll have to wait nearly a whole hour to catch a glimpse of it!