Scientists have discovered one of the most massive neutron stars ever, having identified an 18 mile-wide pulsar with a mass over two times that of the sun. The pulsar, named J0740+6620, could provide ...

A: The quick answer to your question is yes, they can gain matter. However, only a small fraction of neutron stars can gain mass — those in binary systems, where mass is transferred from the companion ...

Scientists have discovered what could be the largest neutron star on record, according to new research. Neutron stars are among the strangest objects in the sky. They’re wildly compact: just a few ...

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What's in a neutron star? Well, neutrons, obviously. However, despite the deceptively simple label, the inner working of neutron stars remain elusive, partly because their basic properties, such as ...