Neutron Stars, Pulsars, and Magnetars

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

🔴 Learn more about the strange lives and deaths of stars: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qojWiJaNdsh-aLc

[@iceho6460]

Great video. Any chance you could reduce the audio bass by 50% for your next video? Thanks.

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thanks for the feedback. Will certainly adjust for the next time!

[@firstnamelastname9918]

Correction: Iron _can_ fuse, but it is endothermic, so it sucks energy -out of the star in the process. iiuc, this causes the star to collapse further until the temperature rises again to what's sufficient for iron fusion, where upon it sucks out the energy again, and it keeps collapsing until it rebounds and goes "boom" :)-

[@firstnamelastname9918]

Correction to my correction! So the iron _core_ never actually fuses -- it is stable without any additional energy (due to electron degeneracy pressure) until the iron core (its self) hits 1.44 M☉ -- as you said. But when the lighter elements of the outer layers later crash into that neutron core, some of that will fuse into iron and most _that_ iron will fuse into heavier elements, since there's so much energy in the massive shock wave that the endothermic fusion is possible. My apologies for the incorrect correction. Your statement that "iron can't fuse" is still incorrect, but I've had a wonderful time researching this. The great thing about being wrong is that it's an opportunity for me to learn something new. :) What am amazing Universe we live in! Thank you for this wonderful video!

[@mabmab6260]

@@firstnamelastname9918 Don't be such a stickler. I am sure you know what your talking about but you fall into the category of 0.001% of people that would notice that and then still call him out. Then you called yourself out after that. I pointed something out myself but I was just giving a suggestion and not really correcting. I guess my point is: don't be what all the kids are referring to as a "Karen." A "Karen" is someone that goes around telling people that they don't even know when they are wrong. You weren't only a Karen to him... You were even a Karen to yourself. That makes you some kind of Super Karen. I've never even heard of that. I get your point and I'm glad to have learned the extra knowledge you shared but... I wouldn't do that anymore. It's a bad look. Seriously tacky to say the least.

[@VelvetCrone]

"That's annoying." lmao. thank you.

[@wedothework4105]

I actually laughed out loud at that...

[@marcwatt]

Your cuteness was like a magnetar to which I must investigate

[@ANGELxINxDESARKNS]

@@pineapple7553 While I agree with you to an extent, we don’t speak old English anymore.

[@KHAN0]

❤❤❤

[@nat-fs3ms]

the pulsar when you call it annoying: 😢

[@vf7vico]

"It would be the end of civilization as we know it. But, you'd be debt free." Nice one, Christian --- and: another great video!

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thanks Victor!

[@dmeemd7787]

😂😂 -- I laughed pretty hard on that one, that was awesome timing! :-)

[@TheGunmanChannel]

Such an awesome video Christian.

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thank you so much, man!

[@davekennedy6315]

Definitely my favourite objects in our often strange and bizarre universe. Millisecond Pulsars and Magnetars are insane things to think about.

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Awesome, I'm glad I finally got to make a video on the subject, even though I barely scratched the surface :)

[@scottydu81]

Awww my favorite object in our universe is you, Dave Kennedy!

[@davekennedy6315]

@@scottydu81 same in return mate!

[@palofar9115]

I really like your calm way of explaining these stuff. Not exaggerating or overreacting. Just plain and "simple" science, as it should be. Thats why these videos are so educational. Plus the little jokes in the middle are giving the much needed flavor to keep audience focused. You are good teacher!

[@Lord_Lykan]

Thanks for mentioning my comment. First time a KZbinr has done that to me. Appreciate it!

[@michaeljames1857]

Great video. I really appreciated your analogies.. You spoke in laymans terms and made mind melting concepts understandable.. It sat right in the sweet spot for my education... I did feel the end where you “defended yourself” to the comments is not worth the effort.. Im sure you feel it’s important, but as a viewer adds nothing to me.. as your channel grows it will only hold you back. Perhaps get in contact with Answers with Joe (Joe Scott) he does a great job of not getting caught up in the keyboard worriers.. I think he has another channel TMI where he can vent. All the best mate, I’ve subscribed

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thank you for that feedback. The comment discussion was a first for me. I haven't done that before and thought it might be kind of fun. But yeah I should talk with Joe as he handles this stuff like a pro. Thanks again!

[@pansepot1490]

I took the part about pronunciation more as comic relief than actual worry about viewers opinions. Humor in judicious doses is never out of place. Just skip it if you don’t care for it. Edit. In case it was not clear I enjoyed it and found it funny and even interesting because I like language related topics. 👍

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thanks Pat! I wanted to experiment a little and this seemed like a fun way to do it.

[@DrVictorVasconcelos]

@@pansepot1490 I agree. It didn't feel like a grudge at all. It was actually a humorous way of bringing up the plethora of pronunciations that the English language allows and all of them have their reasons in their languages of origin or a speaker's linguistic variant. There's no "correct" pronunciation, linguistics isn't a subfield of ethics (the study of what is right). If anything, the only unethical behavior is shaming people for the way they talk. Most people will prefer to use the most common pronunciation simply because it's more effective at communicating. Personally, I think the way you (@Launch Pad Astronomy) pronounce is the best, the hard g is awkward and the "beetle-juice" is unnecessarily reminiscent of Beetlejuice.

[@DrVictorVasconcelos]

@@LaunchPadAstronomy see answer above ;)

[@zippo5294]

Thanks for covering this subject in this video! Pulsars and Magnetars are definitely the astronomical objects that amaze me the most after dark holes!

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

You bet, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@giarc0]

The sounds of Pulsars always creeps me out for some reason. Awesome video. We are very Grateful ⚡️

[@mbrsart]

Today I learned that optical pulsars are a thing. Honestly one of the coolest things I've ever learned.

[@fitnessoni7881]

Wish people would show more interest in Neutron stars like they do with Black holes. Could you do a video about theoretical stars; Quarks Stars, Iron Stars, Strangelet stars and Black dwarfs?

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thanks, I think those topics are pretty cool as well. I actually discussed black dwarfs as the end states of Red Dwarf stars (kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHPEhaeBjMimqKM). However, I made this video to act as a launch pad for follow-up videos to get into those other topics. Stay tuned!

[@umbrellaagent1543]

FitnessONI I 100% agree I think that would be interesting separately because this channel goes in detail

[@hansturpyn5455]

I find them more fascinating. They are pretty extreme

[@jovetj]

Black holes will always be the King of weird, though. Unless white holes are discovered. Most people can already grasp the concept of a neutron star or quark matter. Many people can kind-of grasp a black hole. But I am confident there is even much crazier stuff yet to discover out there!

[@sammorrow8420]

I am fascinated by millisecond black widow/zombie pulsars and their black hole equivalents. Regular black holes are boring, they only have mass and spin to describe them.

[@maconcamp472]

A neutron star with a magnetar energy field is basically a wizard!!🧙‍♀️

[@betapictoris1379]

Your explanations of strange and astonishing things in astronomy are absolutely brilliant and really understandable. Thank you so much again!

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thank you so much for those kind words, I appreciate them so much!

[@andylaweda]

Ha ha at "GPS", but this is great content. Hearing astronomical data is wonderful!

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thanks mate!

[@Solid3d-Melb]

Best video about neutron stars I've seen so far

[@Beau_Kay]

Another awesome video -- I learnt a lot, as always! Also, I laughed out loud at the "annoying" pulsar. 😂 Thank you for doing what you do!

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thank you Finn, I really appreciate the comment. Fires me up to make the next one!

[@pipertripp]

love to see the steady rise of subscribers. Your channel deserves more attention and I'm glad to see it growing. Great video. The 2004 star quake is also covered by Deep sky astronomy for anybody interested in a short vid specifically about that event.

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thanks man, I really appreciate it. You rock!

[@pipertripp]

@@LaunchPadAstronomy any time pal. You've earned it.

[@gamestv4875]

If a Neutron star was an actor and the Universe was the stage it would get the role of "Jack the Ripper"

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Clever!

[@b43xoit]

Neutron Jack.

[@nordicfalcon]

I feel more of a Dr. Manhattan vibe. But that’s just me 👐🏻

[@AlexPronovealexcooper1]

I wouldn't worry about the nitpicking about your pronunciation, Christian. You're doing a fine job. Thank you for what you're doing.

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thanks Alex, much appreciated :)

[@DanielVerberne]

I find it so very impressive that successions of physics, cosmologists, astronomers and solar scientists have collectively managed to comprehend so much of the 'life cycles' of stars. The fact that we've collectively been able to understand such strange and exotic objects as neutron stars, often with mathematics at the centre; is astounding to me.

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Agreed!

[@ahabkapitany]

Glad I found this channel. Quality content, congrats Christian!

[@Itsthatoneguy371]

My new most eagerly anticipated channel!

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thanks Brian!

[@oliveranikolic8158]

And again an absolute great video!!!

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thanks! 😊

[@catherinehubbard1167]

Excellent, clear, exciting explanations and well chosen images. Thank you! I feel that we need some mind-stretching to help keep ourselves oriented. Astronomy offers many chances for this, and neutron stars are great mind stretchers, especially as you describe them.

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thank you very much for those kind words. Astronomy is a very humbling endeavor.

[@CanisArctus]

I love your explainations, videos and graphs, dude. Seeing things in such well designed context helps me a lot to understand the concepts you're talking about. Found the channel a week ago, and now I let out an audible "ooooh" every time I see a new video!

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Wow, thanks so much!

[@xyz7572]

This is so cool! And incredibly well explained so that these complex topics are easily comprehensible without feeling dumbed down. Good job friend! :) and thanks for the video.

[@Incognito-vc9wj]

I can’t fathom that kind of spin rate for something so massive

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Me neither, and yet it spins :)

[@TheNasaDude]

Christian Ready made a leap in presentation style. Good to see you are back, the long pause before the Betelgeuse video had me a tad worried

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thank you so much. I did release the supernova video when I returned. It’s good to be back in the saddle again!

[@glaktic3108]

Awesome Channel, awesome video my man! Please don't stop making these. Something about the way you explain the universe makes it great to listen to. I definitely recommend this channel.

[@willemvandebeek]

Great video, I love how illustrative it is, well done! :)

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thank you so much!

[@RichardKCollins]

For the Internet Foundation, I had to add KiloTesla and MegaTesla to "commonly used units". Yours is an early example of GigaTeslas, so there will be more. Gravitational energy density, magnetic energy density and many other kinds of energy density can all be interconverted now. Groups make and use 100+ Tesla fields now, and KiloTesla will be needed for stable fusion experiments and laser vacuum experiments. Magnetic fields are dynamic and useful below "sub-atomic" levels. Filed as (It is likely "magnetic fields all the way down" - KiloTesla, MegaTesla, GigaTesla and beyond) Richard Collins, The Internet Foundation

[@cyndicorinne]

2:00 I love the analogy. Very helpful. 💜

[@lamdawave]

Thanks for the explanation. Question: if neutron stars contain only neutral neutrons, why would they generate magnetism when they rotates? Also, changing magnetic fields would cause changing electric field. Why no one talks about having detected the electric field?

[@tobyrabbit7948]

Wow! Great video! I subscribed the moment i watched your 1st video expecting good things and haven’t been disappointed. Keep it up and i look forward to seeing you hit your 1st 100,000 subscribers.

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! So glad to have you along for the ride!

[@randomdude9135]

Your channel is a goldmine. Underrated

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thank you so much for those kind words. I am, however, looking forward to being overrated someday :)

[@shugarburke1987]

The Universe is awe inspiring beautiful and intensely horrifying at the same time 🤩😱💕

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Indeed it is!

[@valeriekelly-arn4065]

I really appreciate and enjoy the ease and clarity in which you explain these facts; with a bit of humor and reality. At times it's difficult for our minute minds to concept the vast numbers in which our Universe operates! So fascinating! Quickly subscribed 💜💎

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thank you so much! I'm very flattered.

[@SweeneyDunston]

This is some crazy awesome info. Thank you Christian.

[@BladeRunner-td8be]

First off I've watched some 6 - 10 videos put out by this channel and loved them all. Most of the things covered I was previously aware of but not everything and this is mostly due to the fact that the amount of new information coming out everyday is mind boggling. What I thought I knew a month ago is no longer completely valid. This adds to my already intense fascination. I do not know who does the writing for these videos but in my opinion it's top-notch. In this video however there was one part where the subject turns to the strength of earth's magnetic field as a way to understand the power of a neutron stars' magnetic field, measured in "Tesla". The narrator unfortunately devolves into talking about a Tesla car with a picture of one in the video and says, "but hey, if you want to ship me a Tesla that's okay too." A non-sequitur and in poor taste. This is mainly due to the fact that it seems like he's begging for someone to ship him a Tesla. I'm sticking with my 5 star review for this channel as this is the only time I've seen this. Cheers

[@Bassotronics]

If a Neutron star spins so fast, wouldn’t the centrifugal forces keep us from getting smashed? What happens if it stopped spinning; Would the forces be so great it turns into a black hole?

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

It would certainly lessen the gravitational pull. If it spun fast enough. However it may be that the rotation speed would make the star have more quakes which introduces problems of its own. I ought to calculate that...

[@Bassotronics]

.@ *Launch Pad Astronomy* Thanks for the reply. 😊

[@spacemonkey1071]

A guy named "Christian Ready" running a science channel. That's awesomely

[@Capade]

magnetars are fascinating

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

indeed they are

[@oberonpanopticon]

The fact that neutron stars can get a millimetre high seems to speak volumes about the strength of neutronium

[@KarrGalaxyStudios]

The energies, gravities and densities at work are simply incredible! I had no idea Earth was hit with a leftover sun quake from a magneton star that far away! I'm curious how many civilizations were affected other than ours.. if they are out there which I'm sure they are..

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

It really is mind-blowing stuff. I wouldn't want to be within a hundred light years of one of those starquakes. As for any civilizations closer, I hope their life insurance was paid up ;)

[@BeanieDraws]

This was a pretty fun video :) I liked the little subtle jokes in there.I tend to wonder, if all this was humanly possible to surive if we could witness these events up close, would they be visible? or would it be energy? I guess energy is light, so it would probably be blinding, but it would be interesting to "witness" these events in a "normal" manner. Especially the rapid expansions and contractions, the idea of mass shinking so rapidly blows my mind and I'd love to witness that first hand

[@casemadden]

That repeating radio signal for that pulsar hits different, can someone make a beat outta that?😂

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

lol!

[@illogicmath]

I stumbled upon your channel and found your way of communicating science quite amusing so I subscribed. Just a little suggestion though. I think you should try to keep the length of the videos under 12-13 minutes. Nowadays the audiovisual material on the Internet is so abundant and the attention of the public so scarce, that it is difficult to spend time watching everything one would like to see regardless of how interesting it is. Well, that's just my opinion anyway.

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thank you very much for the feedback and those kind words. I'm personally not a fan of overlong videos myself. I try to make them as long as they need to be but no longer. I ended up keeping a lot of content out of this one but looking at it, I can see where I could have cut or phrased something shorter. Appreciate the feedback, and I'm glad to have you along for the ride!

[@illogicmath]

@@LaunchPadAstronomy You may also want to consider presenting a topic in more than one video. Neutron stars episode 1 and so on. That can also create some suspense and interest in people wanting to watch the next episode.

[@MrDonovanToYou]

Are there any new & upcoming methods or telescopes that are going to further study neutron stars?

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

A number of the next gen telescopes under construction will definitely be great instruments for neutron star investigations. Namely the Giant Magellan Telescope, Thirty Meter Telescope, and Extremely Large Telescope. If a neutron star/binary has a bright transient event, it could be picked up by the Rubin telescope. Some pretty cool times up ahead!

[@Singhka8]

Best video and all the info needed about neutron starts 😊

[@josephpacchetti5997]

I've been studying this for a few years, glad I found your channel, you Sir, have a new subscriber, Thanks. Long live the Universe. 🇺🇸

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thanks, and delighted to have you along for the ride!

[@Declan-pg8cg]

Pronunciations can be a personal thing. Prior to the Americanised "Beetlejuice", the common used pronunciation in the majority English speaking populace was "beh-tel-guze". The pronunciation I among a lot of others still use. So someone saying it is wrong is talking through their arse. BTW, excellent video as always.

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

I'm sure they mean well, even as they cuss me out :)

[@michaellawson6533]

Statistically mind blowing . Quite amazing that my neural galaxy can actually perceive it , considering the difference in scale.

[@thomasgreenall9173]

Another really great video but isn't Magnetar a character off Rugrats, I could be wrong ,I haven't googled it yet but do i get extra credit or a badge if I'm right.

[@slipknot7830]

6:19 i recently listened to a talk by Joselyn Bell; the story of her finding the signal is really interesting, and shes such a likeable person:)

[@rhoddryice5412]

Was it the one at CfA Colloquium called A graduate student's tale? It was really great.

[@jonash6070]

Nice, where can I order a magnetar for a science experiment?

[@ABurgess]

PSR B1937+21: *screams in pulsar* Christian : that's annoying. Nearly fell off the floor from laughing. Thank you for the great video.

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

alex burgess thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙃

[@malachiXX]

Chris, time index 12:50 and on... that really wakes you up. What you're saying is that 50 thousand years ago, when that starquake erupted, it sterilized approx 4200 cu ly of the surrounding space. That's terrifying. It's like a galactic 'reset' button. And it's not like you could see it coming. By the time the image arrived at your solar system, the shockwave would be right behind it. Thank god there aren't any magnetars close to us (within 10 ly). Now that we know they exist and what they can do, it would be like living next to a ticking bomb. Thankfully we're far enough away. They still impress the hell out of me. Well at least since we know where they are, we can make sure SETI doesn't bother looking near them.

[@sent4dc]

Question - how can the surface temp reach millions of K when the gravity is so strong? Wouldn't it not let molecules "jiggle" at all to produce such high temperature?

[@anuragbiswas1]

rotational movement

[@Enter_channel_name]

Fun fact: the molecular movement equivalent to room temperature is actually twice as fast as a rifle bullet

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

Thank you Christian, for introducing me to magnetars. . . freakin' mind blowing!!! 😮

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

You bet, Patrick, and thanks!

[@rw2452]

Thanos squaring off with magnatar* "Our battle will be legendary"

[@Big_Tex]

Re Betelgeuse -- everybody seems to think they're the first person to consider that it's already blown up and the light hasn't reached us yet. My framing of the issue is: 1st stage of enlightenment: figuring out that it may have exploded and the light just hasn't reached us yet. 2nd stage of enlightenment: realizing that there's not much point in even thinking that way.

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

lol, yeah, pretty much!

[@marcodev3375]

Your voice is so clear, what's the microphone did you use?

[@michaeljames1857]

Really interesting content. Great analogies

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@Xor200]

Great content. Like the way you contextualise these galactic phenomenon in humi terms.

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thanks!

[@Puzzoozoo]

A Black Hole could swallow a Neutron Star, and simply burp.

[@RichardHennigan]

"Stellar Mutant Power Zombies" sounds like an awesome band name.

[@OmarTheAtheistAziz]

Ty for talking about Magnetars, i never hear much about them, & they are my fav when it comes to pulsars quasars & magnitars

[@par0z]

Learning so much. Really happy I found your channel today!

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thanks, I’m glad to have you along for the ride!

[@futavadumnezo]

I once saw a Neutron star in Elite Dangerous. It was a sight to behold.

[@metalwellington]

do we know of any pulsars that have almost stopped rotating

[@douglasstrother6584]

Interesting question. Neutron stars wouldn't be pulsars if they didn't rotate. The author mentions that the rotational frequency can change but doesn't mention how quickly. The angular momentum of the neutron star gets transferred to the angular momentum of its surrounding electromagnetic field.

[@Madbirdlady]

Great video Christian! Many thanks for your clear explanation

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thank you, Anne!

[@FloridaMarlinWrangler]

I love this content. We need more and more people interested in cosmology. This type of stuff is more rewarding than worrying about trivial issues like social injustices. The reason we have the universe is to wonder about it. Not get engaged in issues here on earth. Social injustice will be solved when everyone starts looking up at the night sky and forget about their dumb subjective ideologies. Its ideologies that prevent humanity from moving forward. Im grateful for channels like this that put the truly important things in the spotlight. Thank you

[@thom1218]

Most powerful magnet: 44T, not 8. The world’s most powerful magnet was built in the United States in 2011 in a University Center in Florida. This super magnet has a magnetic field of 44.14 Teslas, and we can say that it is 900 thousand times that of the earth and more than 9 times that of a closed resonance equipment that we find in a hospital.

[@frankcrawford416]

Cool video bro. I have a question is the crack in the crust a micron wide or a micron long during a ⭐ quake.

[@marcanthonystorm]

That was really interesting. I subbed.

[@Icza]

That was incredible. It's crazy what goes on out there. The wild west of physics haha. I loved your explanation of turning the earth into swiss cheese. I try to imagine weird situations with some of these things and that was perfect.

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thanks man, I appreciate it!

[@vanorsow]

You've got a good monologue going here, was laughing throughout!

[@vasari9198]

Christian’s sense of humour is desert-dry. 👍

[@deleted5338]

It’s pronounced “big red boi.”

[@Ender7j]

It’s utterly fascinating that a magnetar is so powerful, it’s magnetic field stops chemistry from occurring. Insane!

[@brandoncrutchfield5201]

Cool Video 🙏🏻👍🏻

[@rbl4641]

These things are just and truly mind-boggling...that such extreme objects exist

[@WildBillCox13]

A fine primer, easily absorbed. Liked and shared.

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@nyar2352]

Subscribed! Neutron stars are wonderful

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thank you so much Nyar 23, and indeed they are. I'm glad to have you along for the ride!

[@ShadowRifft]

Relative Concept of "Now".. well said😌👍 Great Video too!!😯🌌☀️

[@brandoncrutchfield5201]

Wow, after Billions of years, it only takes a few milliseconds to collapse and maybe SUPER NOVA EXPLOSIVE 🧨🧨

[@STohme]

Very nice and interesting video. Many thanks Christian.

[@anna.m8]

Nice video as always

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thank you, Anna, it’s much appreciated.

[@Sand_1995]

Nobody: PSR B1937+21: REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@T1000-s4j]

It's the first time I've come across your videos. Great stuff! Subscribed ☑️

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Wow, thank you! I'm glad to have you along for the ride!

[@T1000-s4j]

@@LaunchPadAstronomy I'm looking forward to it, and thanks for the response 😊

[@alemdarkweather9263]

Hi, very interesting vid but how is light escaping the magnetron if it's gravity is extremely strong ? Like blackholes? And how is matter so focused if its spinning so fast ? Shouldn't it be just thrown away because of the centrifuge effect ?

[@rw2452]

15:37. "We're always seeing into the past thanks to the speed of light. That leaves us with a relative concept of 'now' "😂 To quote SpaceBalls: "When will then be now?" "Soon!"

[@cheekiblin690]

If the only thing you can think of as a supernova engulfs the earth is financial debt and Tesla's, then maybe the supernova should have come sooner... In all seriousness very informational video with some helpful metaphors for understanding Neutron Stars!

[@DanielVerberne]

I'm assuming that as we're talking about ever more massive dying stars, a resulting magnetar is one of the last possible 'remnant' options before such a massive star ends as an actual black hole. Can anyone confirm? Also, I've heard that some stars end their lives in supernova that don't even LEAVE a remnant, it's entire erstwhile existence is destroyed by the explosion, leaving nothing. Is there an equivalent of a Hertzprung-Russell diagram that shows star initial mass vs expected outcome at the end of that stars life? (I imagine it wouldn't be as simple as that)

[@yunoletmehaveaname]

This guy has such a kind way of speaking

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@BLKBRDSR71]

Listening to the audio of LGM-1 gave me an idea. I wonder if someone could put these pulsar sounds into an audio mix. It would be a sweet Pulsar dub-step. 😁

[@kirbymarchbarcena]

Nice presentation

[@LaunchPadAstronomy]

Thanks!

[@ayatullah2936]

Thanks

[@josephcontreras8930]

Thank you for the cool viewie. Very informative please keep it up!!!!