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Neutron star

The compact remnant of a massive star's core collapse.

Roughly 20 km across but 1.4–2 solar masses. Densities exceed atomic nuclei.

Used in these guides

  • How Stars Die: White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars, and Black HolesHow stars work
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