John WenzScientific American Latest articles by John Wenz A Nearby Neutron Star Collision Could Cause Calamity on Earth By John Wenz published 28 October 17 Astronomy Sign up for the Live Science daily newsletter nowGet the world’s most fascinating discoveries delivered straight to your inbox.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1Roman army camp found in Netherlands, beyond the empire's frontier2Farthest 'mini-halo' ever detected could improve our understanding of the early universe3Dwarf sperm whale: The 'pint-size whales' that gush gallons of intestinal fluid when surprised 4Scientists invent weird, shape-shifting 'electronic ink' that could give rise to a new generation of flexible gadgets5Are cats the only animals that purr?