"We studied the last several orbits before the merger, when the entwined magnetic fields undergo rapid and dramatic changes, ...

New simulations performed on a NASA supercomputer are providing scientists with the most comprehensive look yet into the maelstrom of interacting magnetic structures around city-sized neutron stars in ...

A mysterious cosmic explosion linked to gravitational waves may reveal a previously unknown type of supernova event - a ...

The Universe is a very violent place, and one truly gets a sense of that when looking at short gamma-ray bursts (GRB). That would be intense and brief explosions in space that last just about two ...

Space is full of mysteries that can't be easily explained by the layman, and this latest one from a isn't likely to sour anyone on their fascination with space. Scientists from several institutions, ...

Artist’s impression of the powerful winds blowing from the bright X-ray source GX13+1. The X-rays are coming from a disc of hot matter, known as an accretion disc, that is gradually spiralling down to ...

When young stars mix with neutron stars, things get messy.