Neutron star
January 5, 2013
A neutron star can sometimes possess an intense magnetic field, which can also accelerate particles and cause them to emit gamma rays.
Copyright: ESA 2002. Illustration by Medialab.
Topics:
Environment, Human Interest, Star types, Matter, Physics, Baryons, Gamma-ray astronomy, Neutron, Gamma ray, Radioactivity, Pulsar, Astronomy, Radiation
