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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell
Season 2 • Episode 11 • Atoms as Big as Mountains — Neutron Stars Explained
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Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 2, Episode 11: Atoms as Big as Mountains — Neutron Stars Explained
Neutron stars are some of the strangest things in the Universe. Not quite massive enough to become black holes they are basically atoms as big as mountains, with properties so extreme it's mind-blowing. And if you get too close to a neutron star, you are in big trouble… Watch Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 2, Episode 11 Atoms as Big as Mountains — Neutron Stars Explained in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell Season 2, Episode 11 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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