Neutron star

Neutron star

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Science, Physics

6th - 12th Grade

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The video explains how a star explodes in a supernova, leading to the formation of neutron stars. These stars, despite having twice the mass of the Sun, are only a few kilometers in diameter. Their immense gravity compresses atoms into a dense particle soup, where protons and electrons merge to form neutrons.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What happens to the atoms of a star when it becomes a neutron star?

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What particles are formed when protons and electrons are squashed together?

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