Glitch in Neutron Star Reveals Its Hidden Secrets

Published: 12 August 2019

If parts of the neutron star interior start to move outwards, the star spins faster. This is called a “glitch,” and it’s providing astronomers with a brief insight into what lies within these...

A ‘hot Jupiter’ with unusual winds

Published: 22 January 2018

The hottest point on a gaseous planet near a distant star isn’t where astrophysicists expected it to be – a discovery that challenges scientists’ understanding of the many planets of this type...

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