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The Project Is All About Neutron Stars

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Fun Facts

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Neutron star density: A single teaspoon of neutron star material would weigh as much as Mount Everest.

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What is the approximate weight of a teaspoon of neutron star material?

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How large is a typical neutron star in diameter?

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How much stronger is a neutron star's crust compared to steel?

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Who discovered the first neutron star in 1967?

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What subatomic particles are forced together to form neutrons during a star's collapse?

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Which historical astronomers recorded the supernova of 1054 CE that created the Crab Nebula?

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What is the minimum mass a star must have to eventually form a neutron star?

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supernova (noun)
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Would you visit a safe simulation of a neutron star?

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hue When massive stars collapse

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hue A crust stronger than steel

hue In Cambridge, graduate student Bell Burnell discovered a rapidly spinning neutron star pulsing every 1.3 seconds.