Sneak Peek: The Inner Lives of Neutron Stars

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Inside the Densest Objects in the Universe “The most outrageous object that most people have never heard of,” as one scientist calls it, is the subject of our March cover story. What’s this intriguing object? Here, in an exclusive sneak peek of The Inner Lives of Neutron Stars, senior editor Clara Moskowitz writes about these strange cosmic things, which pack the mass of roughly two suns into a space no wider than a city. The insides of neutron stars—the densest form of matter in the universe—have long been one of the greatest mysteries in space, but it is one that scientists are starting to crack. Follow Us You received this email because you opted-in to receive email from Scientific American. To ensure delivery please add specialoffers@email.scientificamerican.com to your address book. Unsubscribe Manage Email Preferences Privacy Policy Contact Us