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| A collapsed core of a large star. These stars are compressed so much that they are composed entirely of neutrons (no electrical charge). |
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| How quickly does a neutron star spin after formation? |
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| Neutron stars rotate rapidly typically between fractions of a second and half a minute. |
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| How can astronomers detect neutron stars? |
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| Neutron stars emit radio pulses that can be measured every time they spin. |
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| What is another name for a neutron star? |
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| Magnetars are a kind of neutron star with a magnetic field powerful enough to distort the shape of atoms. |
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