As the collapsed core of a massive star, a neutron star is a small but incredibly dense object, packing up to three times the ...

Electron-capture supernovae (ECSNe) are stellar explosions that occur in stars with initial masses around 8–10 times that of ...

An excess of gamma rays in the center of our galaxy could mean scientists have finally detected dark matter particles—or not ...

New simulations tilt the scales for competing theories about excess gamma ray light at the center of the galaxy ...

Stephen has degrees in science (Physics major) and arts (English Literature and the History and Philosophy of Science), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Science Communication. Stephen has degrees in ...

At the heart of the Milky Way, a faint and widespread glow of gamma rays has puzzled astronomers for decades. The light could ...

For over a decade, a dim but persistent glow near the center of the Milky Way has confused astronomers. This mysterious ...

"It's possible we will see the new data and confirm one theory over the other — or maybe we'll find nothing, in which case it ...

There is a mysterious glow coming from the middle of our galaxy – and scientists say it could help solve one of the ...

Neutron stars are so named because in the simplest of models they are made of neutrons. They form when the core of a large star collapses, and the weight of gravity causes atoms to collapse. Electrons ...

A mysterious glow at the center of the Milky Way has puzzled astronomers for more than a decade. New research offers an ...