Neutron Star Suffers a "Glitch", Gives Astronomers a Glimpse Into How They Work

What, exactly, is the inside of a neutron star like? A neutron star is what remains after a massive star goes supernova. It’s a tightly-packed, ultra-dense body made of--you guessed it--neutrons. Actually, that’s not absolutely true. Mathematical models show that neutron stars are made up of layers, and in those layers there are things other …