In nuclear physics, "magic numbers" identify specific numbers of protons or neutrons that lead to especially stable nuclei.

During those very early moments of the universe, things were extraordinarily hot, and quark-gluon plasma behaves in strange ...

Fifty experts on nuclear physics, particle physics and astrophysics met at CERN from 9 to 13 June to discuss how to use ...

Welcome to the most terrifying objects in the cosmos, Magnetars.These aren’t just neutron stars,they're neutron stars with supercharged magnetic power capable of ripping atoms apart and warping space ...

Only a few dozen of these short-lived binaries exist in the galaxy at a time, making the serendipitous find extremely ...

Neutron stars are one of the most extreme and exotic objects in the known universe. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Neutron ...

Caltech simulations reveal what happens when black holes collide with neutron stars—violent cracking, intense shock waves, ...

Astronomers have detected the most massive neutron star ever, and it almost shouldn’t even exist. Neutron stars are the smallest in the universe, with a diameter comparable to the size of a city ...

Rocket Lab plans for Neutron to be reusable, although it's too large for the kind of air-capture the company is testing out with the smaller Electron rocket. Rather, it will use propulsive landing.