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Neutron Stars: Giants Born from Stellar Cataclysms

Neutron Stars: Giants Born from Stellar Cataclysms Neutron stars, born from the fiery remnants of massive stars, are cosmic marvels of extreme density and magnetic power. Formed through supernova explosions, their cores collapse to form super-dense neutron matter, packing the mass of several suns into a city-sized sphere. These stellar remnants, exhibiting pulsar phenomena and gravitational time dilation effects, challenge our understanding of physics while captivating astronomers with their enigmatic nature. Formation of Neutron Stars The genesis of a neutron star is a cosmic spectacle born from the fiery demise of a massive star. When a star several times more massive than our Sun exhausts its nuclear fuel, it undergoes a cataclysmic event known as a supernova explosion. During this titanic explosion, the star's outer layers are expelled into space, while its core collapses under its immense gravity. As the core collapses, electrons and protons are forced together to form neutron...