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Friday, February 6, 2026
TopicNeutron stars

Topic: neutron stars

All about micronova, newly discovered type of star explosion that may be common but hard to spot

Micronovae occurs at the poles of highly magnetic white dwarfs in the form of runaway thermonuclear reactions not powerful enough to become novae or supernovae.

Drilling under Antarctic ice shelf, scientists find treasure trove of life with 77 species

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Scientists make sound of ‘perfectly flowing fluid’ and it could help study neutron stars

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week.

Indian physicist discovers bacterium-sized deformity in neutron star 4,500 light years away

The discovery of the microscopic deformation can tell us a lot about how neutron stars are formed and how they evolve.

2 possible gravitational waves spotted, scientists suspect black hole mergers caused both

Gravitational waves — ripples in the fabric of space and time caused by cosmic events — were first predicted by Albert Einstein in 1916.

On Camera

Dear fans, don’t reduce WPL to players’ looks, skin colour. Focus on their cricket instead

Despite milestones like WPL viewership and Smriti Mandhana’s record‑breaking century run, too many online voices treat athletes like fashion models.

Late-stage startups in Karnataka feel funding winter as overall investments decline 28%

Tech startups raised $3.8 bn in 2025, down 28% y-o-y, driven by sharp contraction in late-stage funding even as early-stage investments showed resilience, according to Traxcn.

Tejas MK 1A to fly with IAF latest only by June-July this year. Here’s why

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is yet to deliver two of the remaining order of 8 Tejas trainer aircraft as well, an order that was placed in 2010.

Swiss report should now close Op Sindoor debate. Knowing when to stop the fight is key too

The key to fighting a war successfully, or even launching it, is a clear objective. That’s an entirely political call. It isn’t emotional or purely military.