neutron star
noun
: a dense celestial object that consists primarily of closely packed neutrons and that results from the collapse of a much larger stellar body
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These waves may also create detectable radio signals, potentially allowing astronomers to catch two distinct bursts from a single neutron star–black hole collision.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 5 June 2025
With their extremely strong magnetic fields, these neutron stars – small, dense collapsed cores of supergiant stars – are capable of producing the powerful bursts of energy that have been observed for years.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 May 2025
Previously, the cosmic production of gold has only been linked to neutron star collisions.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
There has only been one other observation of such creation, but from a different source — neutron star mergers.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 5 June 2025
With their extremely strong magnetic fields, these neutron stars – small, dense collapsed cores of supergiant stars – are capable of producing the powerful bursts of energy that have been observed for years.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 31 May 2025
Previously, the cosmic production of gold has only been linked to neutron star collisions.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
There has only been one other observation of such creation, but from a different source — neutron star mergers.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
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“Neutron star.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutron%20star. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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