A quark is an elementary subatomic particle; three of them make up a proton or a neutron. Some scientists base the suggested existence of quark stars (which would be made of quarks instead of complete ...

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ST. LOUIS ? Quark stars, exotic objects thathave yet to be directly observed, are part of a new theory to explain some ofthe brightest stellar explosions recorded in the universe.

Astronomers recently announced that they have found a novel explanation for a rare type of super-luminous stellar explosion that may have produced a new type of object known as a quark star.

Quark stars, exotic objects that have yet to be directly observed, are part of a new theory to explain some of the brightest stellar explosions recorded in the universe. Subscribe to read this story ...

Neutron stars are so named because in the simplest of models they are made of neutrons. They form when the core of a large star collapses, and the weight of gravity causes atoms to collapse. Electrons ...

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View Slideshow It's long been thought that a supernova, the most explosive event in the universe short of the big bang itself, typically leaves behind one of two remnants: a neutron star or a black ...

The breakdown of matter into its tiniest quark components in a star’s core may have triggered the brightest supernova ever seen, a controversial new study says. If correct, this would be the first ...