Neutron star

Pronunciation: /ˈnuˌtɹɑn ˈstɑɹ/

Neutron star (noun)

  1. An extremely dense star made mostly of neutrons, formed when a massive star collapses after a supernova.

Examples

  • A neutron star is a collapsed star core after a supernova.
  • Scientists study a neutron star as a collapsed star core with extreme density.