Space startup Rocket Lab is taking on Elon Musk’s SpaceX with a huge new reusable rocket called Neutron that could be used to transport humans to space. The California and New Zealand based firm has merged with a special-purpose acquisition company to go public, valuing the joint venture at $4.1 billion. Rocket Lab will use … Read more
Giant flare that swept passed Mars originated from a powerful neutron star in a galaxy 11.4 million light-years from Earth A giant flare was detected in April by NASA satellites as it swept passed Mars Scientists say it came from a powerful neutron star 11.4 million light-years away This is the highest burst to be … Read more
A stellar object that is lighter than the lightest known black hole, but heavier than the heaviest known neutron star has been discovered for the first time. The discovery was made by the LIGO gravitational wave observatory and could reshape our understanding of the biggest stars in the universe, researchers claim. The object sits in … Read more