Stellar Objects
Stars and stellar phenomena 21 Terms
Hypernova
⭐⭐⭐A hypernova is an exceptionally energetic supernova (10-100× normal), producing relativistic jets and associated with lo...
Magnetar
⭐⭐⭐A magnetar is a neutron star with an extraordinarily powerful magnetic field (10^14-10^15 Gauss), the strongest magnetic...
Neutron Star
⭐⭐⭐A neutron star is the ultra-dense remnant of a massive star's supernova explosion, composed almost entirely of neutrons ...
Pulsar
⭐⭐⭐A pulsar is a highly magnetized, rapidly rotating neutron star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation from its ma...
Supernova
⭐⭐⭐A supernova is a catastrophic stellar explosion, briefly outshining entire galaxies and producing most elements heavier ...