Scientists Identify Heaviest Known Neutron Star To Date. It Is A 'Black Widow' Eating Its Stellar Companion - ABP Live

7/31/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 9 months ago
by Radifah Kabir
by Radifah Kabir
The neutron star has a mass 2.35 times that of the Sun. It is a dense, collapsed star spinning 707 times per second that shredded and consumed nearly the entire mass of its stellar companion.
Astronomers have identified the heaviest known neutron star to date. It is a dense, collapsed star spinning 707 times per second that shredded and consumed nearly the entire mass of its stellar compa… [+9641 chars]
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