A Neutron Star Is Born

A neutron star was first detected as a pulsar in 1967. It is one of the most mysterious compact objects in the universe, with a radius of the order of 10 km and masses that can reach two solar masses. In fact, neutron stars are star remnants, a kind of stellar zombie (they die, but do not disappear)...

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Main Author: Débora Peres Menezes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Universe
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1997/7/8/267