In a Huge First, Scientists Have Observed The ‘Missing Link’ Between Stars And Black Holes : ScienceAlert

In a magnificent first, we finally have direct observational evidence of the stellar process that produces neutron stars and black holes.

From a supernova that exploded in a nearby galaxy, astronomers observed the emergence of something with the hallmarks of such compact objects. It’s not clear which kind, neutron star or black hole, but the finding finally confirms that the core collapse of…