What happens when a black hole eats a neutron star?
Astronomers have measured something amazing – a black hole eating a neutron star. In fact, they found this happening twice in just 10 days. We have found dozens of black holes smashing into each other, and we’ve found a handful neutron stars smashing into each other, but a black hole eating a neutron star – well that’s new!
Great Moments In Science · Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Astronomers have measured something amazing – a black hole eating a neutron star. In fact, they found this happening twice in just 10 days.
We have found dozens of black holes smashing into each other, and we’ve found a handful neutron stars smashing into each other, but a black hole eating a neutron star – well that’s new!