Neutron Star Suffers a “Glitch”, Gives Astronomers a Glimpse Into How They Work

An image of the Vela pulsar in combined optical and xray. Image Credit: NASA/Chandra

What, exactly, is the inside of a neutron star like?

A neutron star is what remains after a massive star goes supernova. It’s a tightly-packed, ultra-dense body made of—you guessed it—neutrons. Actually, that’s not absolutely true.

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