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To: MtnClimber

As dense as an atomic nucleus. A neutron star (i.e. pulsar) is for the most part a giant atomic nucleus weighing more than the sun, and made up of tightly packed neutrons. The exact density varies from surface to core, but generally is about 100 million tons per cc.


11 posted on 04/16/2024 2:00:46 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder
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To: Telepathic Intruder

So you need a forklift to move one of those around.


12 posted on 04/16/2024 2:05:45 PM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page. More photos added.)
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To: Telepathic Intruder
As dense as an atomic nucleus. A neutron star (i.e. pulsar) is for the most part a giant atomic nucleus weighing more than the sun, and made up of tightly packed neutrons. The exact density varies from surface to core, but generally is about 100 million tons per cc.

So, we could probably never live there?

17 posted on 04/16/2024 4:44:10 PM PDT by Bullish (...And just like that, I was off the ping list.)
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