13K views · 559 reactions | When two neutron stars orbit each other closely, they spiral inward as time passes due to gravitational radiation. When they meet, their merger leads to the formation of either a heavier neutron star or a black hole, depending on whether the mass of the remnant exceeds the Tolman–Oppenheimer–Volkoff limit (2.17 solar masses). Credit to the artist! | Space Exploration | Facebook

Neutron Stars & How They Cause Gravitational Waves

61K views · 2.7K reactions | Hubble photographed the glow from a titanic collision of two neutron stars, shining within the galaxy NGC 4993 at a distance of 130 million light-years. That collision also generated gravitational waves that were detected here on Earth. Journey with us as we zoom into the constellation Hydra to the gravitational wave source, and watch as the brilliant beacon from the smash-up fades over time. | Hubble Space Telescope | Facebook

Neutron star collision showers the universe with a wealth of discoveries

Neutron star collision