Artist's Impression of a Pulsar (IMAGE)

International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research

Artist's Impression of a Pulsar

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The densely packed matter of a pulsar spins at incredible speeds, and emits radio waves that can be observed from Earth, but how neutron stars emit these waves is still a mystery.

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Image Credit: Swinburne Astronomy Productions/CAASTRO.

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