pulsars
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Astrophysicists Clock Highest-Radiation Blasts Ever Recorded From a Pulsar
Pulsars are one of the strangest celestial bodies in space. These cosmic lighthouses emit periodic bursts of radiation from their magnetic poles, and now a team of researchers claim they have detected the largest burst ever recorded from a pulsar. A global collaboration of scientists used the H.E.S.S. Observatory in Namibia to observe a pulsar…
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Arecibo Observatory’s Greatest Triumphs
Yesterday brought the tragic news that the famous 304.80 m radio dish at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico will have to be demolished after the failure of two support cables. It’s the end of an era, but a good excuse to revisit some of the most important scientific contributions made possible by the famous…
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Extremely Massive Neutron Star May Be The Largest Ever Spotted
Scientists have discovered what could be the largest neutron star on record, according to new research.
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Astronomers Spot Unprecedented Glow Around Neutron Star, And Whatever It Is, It’s Important
Scientists using the Hubble Space Telescope have glimpsed a neutron star unlike any seen before.