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It turns out there is life after stellar death. Say hello to zombie worlds, undead planets orbiting the most extreme objects in the universe.
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A new simulation says that black holes are eating neutron stars and lighting up our telescopes with mysterious bursts of energy.
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When stars get too close to each other the encounters can end in cannibalism, massive explosions, and even parasitic infestations.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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A neutron star that suddenly cooled gives us a hint at what's going on in its superheated innards.
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Could we use neutron stars as navigational landmarks when traveling through interstellar space?