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New proton capture reaction rate of copper-57 changes nucleosynthesis paths in Type-I X-ray burst

An international research team recently developed a new copper-57 proton capture reaction rate for the extreme astrophysical environment at neutron star surfaces. The new reaction rate alters some of the most critical nucleosynthesis pathways in Type-I X-ray bursts, according to the researchers. The study...

Astrophysicists theorize a new type of neutron star

Scientists have proposed the existence of a new type of neutron star. The study was published in the journal Physical Review Letters. Scientists suggested that an exotic type of neutron star could be created if there is an ultra-strong magnetic field created during a collision...

Cosmic spider is the source of powerful gamma-rays

Astronomers have discovered the first example of a binary system by using the 4.1-meter SOAR Telescope in Chile. Here a star in the process of becoming a white dwarf is orbiting a neutron star. This star has just finished turning into a rapidly spinning...

Astronomers find luminous supernova explosion

Another member of the "Cow" class of supernova explosions has been discovered. The new event, named AT2020mrf is the 5th found of the Cow class of supernovae. This group has been named after the first supernova which is AT2018cow. New investigation has found out active...

Telescope captures high-frequency oscillations in neutron star

An international team of scientists has measured oscillations of a magnetar during its most violent time, for the first time. The magnetar released energy similar to the sun produces in 100,000 years. The observation was done by an artificial intelligence system which has been...

Scientists develop new method hunting for dead stars

Neutron stars are tiny in size but have incomprehensibly dense. They are stellar corpses. But they have some life in them to show some of the most exciting phenomena to be found in space. Scientists will be studying and looking for neutron stars for the next...