Astronomers Locate Neutron Star 200,000 Light Years From Earth

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Astronomers have made an incredible discovery.

They located a "neutron star" about 200,000 light years from Earth. A neutron star is a celestial object, has a small radius with high density and is composed of packed neutrons.

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Experts were able to capture the stunning image using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope.

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