The world of neutron stars
Chapter 1
The birth of cosmic monsters
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Chapter 2
Pulsars and the cosmic lighthouse
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Chapter 3
Magnetars and magnetic monsters
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Chapter 4
Cosmic collisions and gold mines
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Chapter 5
Mapping the universe with pulsars
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of neutron stars
Ch 5 · Mapping the universe with pulsars
Fun Fact
Space maps: The Pioneer 10 and 11 plaques use 14 pulsars to map Earth's precise location for extraterrestrial life.
Glossary
pulsar (noun)
A rapidly spinning neutron star that emits regular pulses of electromagnetic radiation. The 1972 Voyager plaques mapped Earth's location in the Milky Way using fourteen of these stellar beacons.
A rapidly spinning neutron star that emits regular pulses of electromagnetic radiation. The 1972 Voyager plaques mapped Earth's location in the Milky Way using fourteen of these stellar beacons.
Quiz
What massive radio telescope project in Australia and South Africa will find thousands of new pulsars?