Neutron stars, the end-stage remnants of massive stars, are high-energy objects. They’re usually studied in X-rays, some of the most energetic light in the universe. Neutron stars also give off radio emissions, most famously as pulsars. But now, infrared emission around a neutron star detected with the Hubble Space Telescope has sparked curiosity, indicating that astronomers may want to add infrared light to their neutron star-studying toolkit.

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