Neutron Star Mergers Reveal Extreme Matter Physics | Gravitational Waves #NeutronStars #GravitationalWaves Precise measurements of neutron star mergers provide unique insights into how matter behaves at densities far beyond anything achievable on Earth. By analyzing tidal deformations in gravitational-wave signals just before collision, scientists can probe the compressibility and equation of state of neutron-star matter. These observations rule out overly soft or stiff nuclear matter models, sh