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Astronomers discover mysterious radio pulsing white dwarf, one of only 10 found to date
A team of astronomers have made a fascinating discovery that forces us to rethink our understanding of how dead stars behave.
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Strange Behavior Of Pulsars Spurred By 'Sudden Ejections Of Matter'
"Astronomers have now found that sudden ejections of matter," are behind the changes in brightness being observed in pulsar PSR J1023+0038. Credit: ESO ...
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Brian Cox Explains The Discovery of the Double Pulsar
Brian Cox unpacks how the discovery of the double pulsar system confirms Einstein’s theory of general relativity, proving ...
NASA Just Discovered Where These Mysterious Space X-Rays Really Come From
Astronomers have just solved a long-standing mystery about a rare, rapidly spinning neutron star known as PSR J1023+0038.
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NASA’s IXPE tracked a rare pulsar—and found an unexpected power source
Astronomers studying a rare neutron star system have uncovered a surprising source of powerful X-rays. Using NASA s IXPE ...
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NASA's Roman Space Telescope could discover 100,000 new cosmic explosions: 'We're definitely expecting the unexpected'
"Whether you want to explore dark energy, dying stars, galactic powerhouses, or probably even entirely new things we’ve never ...