A free neutron is an unstable particle that decays into an electron and proton in about 11 minutes. How can a neutron star exist if those neutrons are just going to pieces?
How do neutron stars generate steady magnetic fields?
Kelly Arnold, Jackson, Mississippi
![Albireo (Beta [β] Cygni) is a classic example of a double star with contrasting colors.](https://www.astronomy.com/uploads/2024/08/Albireo.jpg)
