Size
How big is a neutron star in diameter?
9-12 miles.
Where does a neutron star come from?
A star 8-10 times bigger than our sun.
How many types of neutron stars are there?
2.
The youngest known magnetar is?
Swift J1818.0-1607.
How much tons is 1 cubic cm of a neutron star?
1,000,000,000 (1 billion)
What is the main force in collapsing the star?
Gravity.
Which type of neutron star is more common?
Pulsars.
What is the closest neutron star to Earth?
RX J1856.5-3754.
How much bigger does our sun have to be to turn into a neutron star?
8-10 times bigger.
What happens to the star after it runs out of fuel?
It collapses.
How much stronger is a magnetars magnetic field than a pulsar's?
1,000 times as strong.
What is the most massive neutron star?
PSR J0348+0432.
How big is a Neutron compared to manhattan in length?
About the same size.
What 2 things get crushed into neutrons?
Protons and electrons.
How much stronger is a magnetars magnetic field than Earth's?
1,000,000,000,000 (1 trillion).
What is the first found neutron star?
PSR B1257+12.
How many pounds is 1 cubic cm of a neutron star?
2,000,000,000,000 (2 trillion)
What is the name of the event that creates a neutron star?
A supernova.
How much stronger is a pulsars magnetic field than Earth's?
999,999,999,000 (999 trillion, 999 billion, 999 million).
What is the heaviest neutron star?
PSR J0952-0607.