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A cataclysmic collision in space provides new clues on astronomy's biggest stalemate

A cataclysmic collision in space provides new clues on astronomy's biggest stalemate
Phys.org Tuesday 30 June 2026, 17:40 UTC 1 min read
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Second only to black holes, neutron stars—incredibly dense star remnants—are the densest objects in the universe. When neutron stars collide, they create ripples in the fabric of space and time that we can detect on Earth.

Second only to black holes, neutron stars—incredibly dense star remnants—are the densest objects in the universe. When neutron stars collide, they create ripples in the fabric of space and time that we can detect on Earth.
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