TEW Magazine

  (Source – CNET) In a groundbreaking achievement, astronomers have finally obtained direct observational evidence of the stellar process responsible for the formation of  neutron stars  and  black holes . This significant discovery stems from the observation of a supernova explosion in a neighboring galaxy, where astronomers witnessed the emergence of an object exhibiting the characteristics indicative of these enigmatic compact entities. While the precise identity – neutron star or black hole – remains unclear, the finding conclusively establishes that the core collapse of massive stars results in the creation of the densest objects in the Universe, accompanied by a stunning explosion of stellar material. The processes leading to the formation of stellar-mass neutron stars and black holes are believed to share commonalities. As stars approach the end of their lifecycle, they deplete the fuel required for sustaining fusion, the process that fuels their luminosity. I...