Binary Anatomy of Pulsar's Close Approach (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Binary Anatomy of Pulsar's Close Approach

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This diagram, which illustrates the view from Earth, shows the binary's anatomy as well as key events in the pulsar's recent close approach.

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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/Francis Reddy

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