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Is the mass of a neutron star closer to the mass of the earth or the sun?
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The mass of a typical neutron star is believed to be between one and three times the mass of the sun. However, in size they would be much smaller than the earth, something on the order of around ten kilometers in diameter.
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Why is there an upper limit to the mass of neutron stars?
There is an upper limit to the mass of neutron stars because if the neutron star is too massive, neutrons would be crushed by the gravity of the neutron star, and the neutron star would collapse into a black hole.
What is the average density of a neutron star that has the same mass as the sun?
An object of one solar mass cannot become a neutron star.
Why does a neutron star make you so incredibly heavy?
Your weight depends on your mass and the strength of the gravity where you are. A neutron star has a mass 2-3 times that of the sun compacted into a very small area, resulting in a surface gravity billions of times stronger than on Earth. As a result, at the surface of a neutron star you would weigh several billion times what you do now.
what star is smaller neutron star or white dwarf star?
A neutron star is smaller, but has a greater mass. A typical white dwarf is about the size of a terrestrial planet. A typical neutron star is a few miles across.
Could an Earth-like planet or a moon exist in orbit around a Neutron Star?
Yes, we have found evidence of planets orbiting neutron stars. A planet similar to Earth in size and mass could exist around a neutron star, but beyond that it would not be very Earthlike. Such planets probably form from the remains of the supernova.
Is there a neutron star have that is closer to the earth or the sun?
No. The closest neutron star is over 434 light years away.
How many earths would go into a neutron star?
If you mean in the same volume, only a tiny fraction of Earth - the neutron star is much smaller. The radius of a typical neutron star is perhaps 12 kilometers. In comparison, the Earth has a radius of about 6371 kilometers - that makes Earth's volume about 150 million times greater. (On the other hand, the neutron star has a much greater mass than Earth.)
Why is there an upper limit to the mass of neutron stars?
There is an upper limit to the mass of neutron stars because if the neutron star is too massive, neutrons would be crushed by the gravity of the neutron star, and the neutron star would collapse into a black hole.
What stages of a star has the greatest mass?
neutron star
What is the average density of a neutron star that has the same mass as the sun?
An object of one solar mass cannot become a neutron star.
What determines if a star will be a white dwarf or neutron star?
Its Mass.
will a neutron star collided with earth?
No
What happens star's furnace stops?
Then, depending on the remaining mass of the star, it will collapse into a white dwarf, a neutron star (aka pulsar), or a black hole.Then, depending on the remaining mass of the star, it will collapse into a white dwarf, a neutron star (aka pulsar), or a black hole.Then, depending on the remaining mass of the star, it will collapse into a white dwarf, a neutron star (aka pulsar), or a black hole.Then, depending on the remaining mass of the star, it will collapse into a white dwarf, a neutron star (aka pulsar), or a black hole.
Do the sun will eventually become a neutron star?
No, unless it somehow acquires more mass. It requires more mass to become a neutron star.
Why does a neutron star make you so incredibly heavy?
Your weight depends on your mass and the strength of the gravity where you are. A neutron star has a mass 2-3 times that of the sun compacted into a very small area, resulting in a surface gravity billions of times stronger than on Earth. As a result, at the surface of a neutron star you would weigh several billion times what you do now.
Can a neutron star become a nebula?
No, a neutron star can't become a nebula. A neutron star is not made of atomic matter, has less mass than a nebula, and has no mechanism by which to expand.
what star is smaller neutron star or white dwarf star?
A neutron star is smaller, but has a greater mass. A typical white dwarf is about the size of a terrestrial planet. A typical neutron star is a few miles across.
