Neutron stars spit out jets that move insanely fast, scientists say

The dense remains of massive stars generate powerful jets of gas and dust that move hundreds of millions of miles per hour, according to research published last week in Nature. When some massive stars die, their remains collapse into neutron stars. These remnants are some the densest objects in the universe alongside black holes, and like their more enigmatic cousins, neutron stars sometimes power jets that launch material out into space. Neutron star jets are typically fainter than those from …