How are neutron stars formed?

When a star is four to eight times as gigantic as the sun explode in a violent supernova, their outer layers can blow off in an often-spectacular display, leaving behind a small, dense core that continues to collapse. Gravity presses the material in on itself so tightly that protons and electrons combine to make neutrons, earning the name "neutron star."

Neutron stars pack their mass inside a 20-kilometer (12.4 miles) diameter. They are so condensed that a single teaspoon would weigh a billion tons. That's under the assumption that it's possible to obtain a sample, without being captured by the body's strong gravitational pull.

On average, gravity on a neutron star is 2 billion times stronger than gravity on Earth. It's also strong enough to significantly bend radiation from the star in a process known as gravitational lensing, allowing astronomers to see some of the back side of a star.

Are you interested in the neutron star? You are not alone. Neutron stars usually form when some stars become supernovas. The cores of the stars may collapse so their protons and electrons start to fuse with each other. The fusion will allow the neutron star to have a lot of neutrons.

The neutron star may be described as smaller compared to the usual stars but it should be remembered that neutron stars can also be dangerous especially when it becomes too heavy. It might make the core collapse and form a black hole. There aren’ t a lot of black holes available in the universe right now.