Researchers from the University of São Paulo in Brazil have recently uncovered a mysterious "strange star" in the cosmos, deemed the "relic" of the supernova remnant HESS J1731-347. Positioned approximately 8,150 light-years away from our planet, this celestial body exhibits some truly peculiar features.
Exploring the Unusual Characteristics of Star XMMU J173203.3-344518
As stars with a specific mass exhaust their fuel, they expel their outer layers and subsequently collapse into an incredibly dense object, causing the atoms within to compress. In the core, electrons force protons to relinquish their charge, ultimately transforming into neutrons and giving birth to a neutron star.
It is believed that the minimum mass threshold for a neutron star is only slightly higher than that of a solar mass. The least massive neutron star ever discovered has a mass 1.17 times greater than our Sun.
XMMU J173203.3-344518, with only 77 percent of the Sun's mass, now holds the record for the lowest mass neutron star and is extraordinary in its own right. This is primarily because neutron stars are not expected to be this minuscule. Further observations will be required to gain a deeper understanding of this enigmatic star.
Still I would like to know how big is our Universe to hold and able to accommodate all these worlds with each holding it's content and bodies.
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