"Magnetar birth rates and formation scenarios are among the most pressing questions in high-energy astrophysics." ...

They worked on this project with the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK). This multipurpose detector is ...

Kilonova explosions from neutron star collisions may damage atmospheres and threaten life if nearby, according to a new study.

The University of Jyväskylä (Finland), in collaboration with the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK), has ...

Gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful kinds of explosions known in the cosmos, may help provide a piece of the puzzle when it ...

Neutron stars can have a resounding impact ... but those bodies that are still spinning rapidly may emit radiation that from Earth appears to blink on and off as the star spins, like the beam ...

A machine learning method has the potential to revolutionize multi-messenger astronomy. Detecting binary neutron star mergers ...

In this environment, Mumpower’s team suggest that energetic photons in a jet collide with protons to create a neutron and a ...

"Studying neutron capture on radionuclides is challenging, due to the intrinsic radiation that is emitted," explained Stamatopoulos. "Typically, in neutron-capture experiments, detectors are ...

Messengers: When two neutron stars merge, they emit gravitational waves and electromagnetic radiation. Detecting and analysing these signals can provide profound insights into the underlying processes ...

US fusion start-up Avalanche Energy has announced the launch of its FusionWERX test facility in Richland, Washington.