Neutron star

Neutron star

An object in space made of a very dense mass of neutrons. These are formed near the end of a star's existence, when the star's core collapses.

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neutron star

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An object in space made of a very dense mass of neutrons. These are formed near the end of a star's existence, when the star's core collapses.

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