credit CXC/M. Weiss
In a neutron star (left), the quarks that comprise the neutrons are confined inside the neutrons. In a quark star(right), the quarks are free, so they take up less space and the diameter of the star is smaller.
credit European Southern Observatory
This optical image of RX J1856.5-3754 portrays a crowded region of star formation. In comparison, the Chandra X-ray image shows that RX J1856 outshines all of the other sources in the field, indicating it is both extremely hot and very small.
credit CXC/D. Berry
The Grand Canyon is 18 miles rim to rim. A neutron star is about 12 miles in diameter, and a quark star is about 7 miles in diameter.
Slideshow: Quarks or Quirky Neutron Stars?
credit CXC/M. WeissIn a neutron star (left), the quarks that comprise the neutrons are confined inside the neutrons. In a quark star(right), the quarks are free, so they take up less space and the diameter of the star is smaller. credit European Southern ObservatoryThis optical image of RX J1856.5-3754 portrays a crowded region of star […]
