Amind-bogglingly huge buildup of "vacuum energy," which would occur injust milliseconds, could lead the stellar remnants known as neutron stars toinstantly collapse or explode, scientists now suggest.

Neutron stars are ultra-dense star remnants made up primarily of nucleons (i.e., protons and neutrons). Over the course of ...

Neutron star NGC 7793 P13’s decade-long monitoring shows huge X-ray and spin changes, providing clues to supercritical ...

LEWISVILLE, Texas (AP) — Shareholders of Neutron Energy have approved its buyout by Uranium Resources, the company said Friday. Neutron Energy Inc. is a privately held company with uranium exploration ...

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. There was much excitement when scientists witnessed the violent collision of two ultra-dense, massive stars more ...

The results of the Chi-Nu physics experiment at Los Alamos National Laboratory have contributed essential, never-before-observed data for enhancing nuclear security applications, understanding ...

Neutrons bouncing in Earth's gravity are helping to shed light on two of the greatest mysteries in the universe, dark matter and dark energy, researchers say. Dark matter is an invisible substance ...

Along with advancing lung health research, neutron research at ORNL enables researchers to make groundbreaking discoveries that support critical areas, such as artificial intelligence, quantum and ...