Question

What’s the difference between a main sequence star and a neutron star?

Answer 1

The major difference is due to the way in which they are formed. 1. White dwarfs are formed from the collapse of low mass stars, less than about 10 time the mass of the Sun. ... On the other hand, neutron stars are formed in the catastrophic collapse of the core of a massive star

Answer 2

Answer:

First difference is a main sequence star is made of carbon, while a neutron star is made of neutrons. Another difference is a main sequence star still has hydrogen to burn, while a neutron star is a remnant of a supernova.