Floating Too Close to a Neutron Star

A neutron star is the collapsed core of a large star, becoming the one of the smallest and densest stars we know of. They’re extremely hot, with an incredibly high magnetic field and an even higher amount of gravity (like 2 with 12 zeros after it) times stronger than Earth. So if you happen to get separated from your spaceship and start free falling towards the neutron star, it’s not the fall that will kill you, nor the heat, it’ll be the gravity. Gravity is stronger at closer instances and weaker farther away, so if you’re falling headfirst (for example), your noggin will be tugged towards the star with a greater force than the rest of your body, and this tidal force will rip you apart.

I’m gonna give space travel a hard pass, thanks.