Is there pasta inside neutron stars? 🍝 Scientists theorize that matter in the crusts of these super dense stellar remains might go through phases that resemble gnocchi, spaghetti, lasagna, and bucatini! This “nuclear pasta” could be the strongest stuff in the universe, and would weigh about a billion tons per teaspoon. Read more about what’s inside “dead” stars and how our NICER payload on the International Space Station studies them: https://tmblr.co/Zz_Uqja0lBwgme00 #NationalPastaDay | NASA U

Strong Nuclear Force and Stability of the Nucleus – HSC Physics