Astronomers detect heaviest ever neutron star: a 'black widow' - CGTN

7/31/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago

Astronomers have observed the most massive known example of an object called a neutron star, one classified as a "black widow" that got particularly hefty by gobbling up most of the mass of a stellar companion trapped in an unhappy cosmic marriage.

Astronomers have observed the most massive known example of an object called a neutron star, one classified as a "black widow" that got particularly hefty by gobbling up most of the mass of a stellar… [+3404 chars]

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