Pulsar is an astronomical term used to describe a type of star that emits regular pulses of electromagnetic radiation. Pulsars are some of the most mysterious objects in the universe, and scientists have been studying them for decades in an attempt to understand their origin and behavior. Pulsars are believed to be the remnants of supernovae, and they are extremely dense and have incredibly strong magnetic fields. While they appear to be fairly regular in their behavior, pulsars can be unpredictable and can exhibit a variety of interesting and unexpected behaviors. In recent years, pulsar research has been at the forefront of astronomy and astrophysics, and has led to the discovery of some remarkable phenomena, such as millisecond pulsars and fast radio bursts. This page features the latest news, articles, and videos about pulsars and related topics.

Space.com

20.06.2023

Discovery of 2nd ever white dwarf pulsar sheds light on how stars evolve | Space

The rare stellar remnant spins 300 times faster than Earth and emits powerful beams of radiation as it goes.

Space.com

29.06.2023

Gravitational wave background of the universe heard for the 1st time | Space

In a historic first, astronomers have detected low-frequency gravitational waves using a galaxy-sized antenna of millisecond pulsars in the Milky Way.

Ars Technica

29.06.2023

NANOGrav hears “hum” of gravitational wave background, louder than expected | Ars Technica

Exotic stars called millisecond pulsars serve as celestial metronomes.

Ars Technica

01.08.2023

That time an Air Force sergeant spotted pulsars months before astronomers | Ars Technica

Jocelyn Bell-Burnell: "He happened to be a very observant person."

Mashable

30.11.2023

NASA reveals hundreds of city-sized objects shooting light into space | Mashable

NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope has discovered almost 300 pulsars, which are neutron stars that emit pulses of energy through the galaxy and beyond.

Space.com

01.12.2023

300 gamma-ray-blasting neutron stars found in massive haul — and some are 'spider pulsars' | Space

Astronomers have discovered around 300 new gamma-ray-blasting pulsars, including several "spider pulsars" that devour the companion stars like black widows.

Space.com

05.12.2023

X-ray telescope catches 'spider pulsars' devouring stars (image) | Space

NASA's Chandra X-ray Space Telescope has spotted a "clutter" of rapidly spinning neutron stars called spider pulsars that are devouring surrounding stars.

Space.com

14.08.2024

Highly magnetic dead star launches mysterious blast of energy | Space

Though magnetars and pulsars are two distinct types of neutron stars, astronomers have spotted a magnetar mimicking a pulsar after launching a mysterious blast of intense radiation.

Mashable

23.11.2024

Scientists watch hardcore object blasting energy beams into space | Mashable

Astronomers used NASA telescopes to capture images of the "Guitar Nebula" in deep space, an object created by a type of rapidly spinning neutron star called a pulsar.

Space.com

03.12.2024

SETI tracks signal distortions of distant pulsars with data from destroyed Arecibo Observatory | Space

"Even years after the Arecibo Observatory's collapse, its data continues to unlock critical information that can advance our understanding of the galaxy."

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Discovery of 2nd ever white dwarf pulsar sheds light on how stars evolve | Space

Gravitational wave background of the universe heard for the 1st time | Space

NANOGrav hears “hum” of gravitational wave background, louder than expected | Ars Technica

That time an Air Force sergeant spotted pulsars months before astronomers | Ars Technica

NASA reveals hundreds of city-sized objects shooting light into space | Mashable

300 gamma-ray-blasting neutron stars found in massive haul — and some are 'spider pulsars' | Space

X-ray telescope catches 'spider pulsars' devouring stars (image) | Space

Highly magnetic dead star launches mysterious blast of energy | Space

Scientists watch hardcore object blasting energy beams into space | Mashable

SETI tracks signal distortions of distant pulsars with data from destroyed Arecibo Observatory | Space

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