A beautifully elegant visualization of perhaps one of the most ferocious events that can occur in the universe has been released by NASA. This supercomputer simulation, produced by the Albert Einstein Institute, demonstrates what happens when two neutron stars collide and form a black hole. read more
When neutron stars collide a spectacular event ensues. In this simulation, scientists placed a mismatched pair of neutron stars, weighing 1.4 and 1.7 solar masses, 11 miles apart and watched the fateful event play out. read more
One of two things happens when neutron stars collide: they merge together to form a new, larger neutron star, or they collapse into a black hole. read more
The universe is filled with collisions and explosions. A merger of neutron stars gives you both! Check out this story from the frontiers of astronomy. read more