The persistence of gravitational wave memory

• Neutron stars are ultra-dense remnants of massive stars that collapsed after supernova explosions and are made up mostly of subatomic particles with no electric charge (i.e., neu

Science · February 20, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 152 words

Why some objects in space look like snowmen: Gravitational collapse may shed light on contact binaries

• Astronomers have long debated why so many icy objects in the outer solar system look like snowmen. • Michigan State University researchers now have evidence of the surprisingly s

Science · February 19, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 130 words