The crust of a neutron star is the strongest known material in the universe, composed of tightly packed neutrons crushed by extreme gravitational forces; a sugar cube-sized piece would weigh as much as Mount Everest, and it is so incredibly strong that even a car-sized asteroid smashing into it would not create a dent.
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Neutron Star Crust vs. Steel: Ultimate Strength TestAdded:
What if I told you there's something in space rather [music] than 10 billion times stronger than steel?
Meet the crust of a neutron star. It's made of tightly packed neutrons crushed by gravity so [music] intense a sugar cube size piece would weigh as much as Mount Everest. Scientists believe this crust is the [music] strongest known material.
So tough that even a car size asteroid [music] smashing into it wouldn't make a dent. Imagine if we could build with that on Earth. Would you want a phone made from [music] neutron star material?
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