SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 6, 2025Nautilus

Neutron Stars Hint at Another Dimension

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Scientists are exploring the possibility of extra dimensions beyond the three we experience, using collapsed stars called neutron stars as a tool. The search stems from gravity's puzzling weakness compared to other fundamental forces. Some theorists propose our universe is a "brane" within a larger "bulk" containing an extra dimension, which could explain gravity's weakness. Observations of neutron stars and gravitational waves have provided intriguing hints, but no definitive proof yet of extra dimensions.

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