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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 week ago

Scientists may have discovered a pulsar at the Milky Way's hearta result that could reveal new physics

A pulsar near Sagittarius A* would enable more precise measurements of spacetime and gravitational effects around the Milky Way's central supermassive black hole.
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fromMail Online
5 months ago

Scientists discover 'forbidden' pulsar in 'empty' region of Milky Way

From supermassive black holes to vast stellar nurseries, the distant reaches of space are full of many baffling wonders. Now, scientists have uncovered one of the most perplexing mysteries yet. Astronomers have spotted a runaway pulsar, known as Calvera, fleeing the aftermath of a massive stellar supernova explosion. What makes this truly extraordinary is that this system should be 'forbidden' in this empty region of the galaxy, 6,500 light-years above the plane of the Milky Way.
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fromFuturism
8 months ago

Scientists Startled by Discovery of Small Star Swimming Through Outer Layers of Another Larger Star

A team in China discovered a pulsar orbiting inside its companion star, shedding light on the 'spider star' phenomenon and stellar evolution.
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fromNature
9 months ago

Rare 'spider star' spotted consuming its companion

Astronomers discovered a rare 'spider pulsar' that offers insights into the evolution of binary star systems.
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