Space · Topic 34 of 59
Pulsars
⭐ MasteredA pulsar is a spinning neutron star that sends out beams of radio waves. As the beams sweep past Earth, they appear as regular pulses.
💡 Fun fact
The first pulsar was discovered in 1967 by a graduate student named Jocelyn Bell Burnell.
All about Pulsars
A pulsar is a spinning neutron star that sends out beams of radio waves. As the beams sweep past Earth, they appear as regular pulses.
Pulsars are very precise natural clocks.
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Real-life uses of Pulsars
- Timing experiments
- Detecting gravitational waves
- Studying neutron stars
Frequently asked questions about Pulsars
What does a pulsar send out?
Beams of radio waves.
Why does it appear to pulse?
The beams sweep past Earth.