New Radio Source Towards the Center of our Galaxy — Say whaaaat
Today’s author find a new, elusive radio source towards the center of our galaxy. Read on to find out what it might, or might not, be!
Double (Neutron Star) Trouble
A new massive pulsar binary system has been found, but could it be an elusive double neutron star system?
How Many Years Does it Take to Get to the Center of a Supernova Remnant?
After more than 30 years, have astronomers finally discovered what the compact object at the center of Supernova 1987A is?
Pulling on Pulsars: Searching for Black Holes in Globular Clusters with Pulsars
What’s the best way to look for intermediate mass black holes? The authors of this paper think it’s to measure the change in the accelerations of pulsars in the center of globular clusters.
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!