# A likely supermassive neutron star might shed light on the mass gap between neutron stars and black holes

A likely supermassive neutron star might shed light on the mass gap between neutron stars and black holes

via [Phys.org (Space News section)](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-supermassive-neutron-star-mass-gap.html)

Astronomers found a red giant star with an unseen binary companion. The companion object was identified using data from the LAMOST and APOGEE telescopes. The object's gravitational effects on the red giant star are visible, though it cannot be observed directly.

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Updated: 2026-11-13T23:00:18.093Z