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pulsars
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a highly magnetized, rotating neutron star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation from its magnetic poles
- Pulsars were first discovered in 1967 by astronomers Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Antony Hewish.
- Pulsars emit beams of radiation that can be detected across various wavelengths, including radio, X-ray, and gamma-ray.
- The fast rotation of pulsars, sometimes reaching hundreds of rotations per second, contributes to the periodic nature of their pulses.
- Pulsar observations have provided crucial evidence supporting the existence of neutron stars.
- Scientists use pulsars as natural laboratories to study extreme physical conditions, such as strong magnetic fields and high rotation rates.