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Big Bang Matter May Lurk Inside Neutron Stars
Scientists believe quark-gluon plasma — the extreme state of matter that existed microseconds after the Big Bang — may persist inside neutron star cores, and new detection methods could prove it.
Key Takeaways
- Neutron star cores may contain quark-gluon plasma — the primordial state of matter from microseconds after the Big Bang
- Gravitational wave data from mergers and NICER X-ray observations provide indirect but consistent evidence
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