Secrets of neutron stars
Chapter 1
The birth of a cosmic giant
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Chapter 2
Cosmic magnets and beacons
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Chapter 3
Cosmic collisions and gold mines
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Secrets of neutron stars
Ch 2 · Cosmic magnets and beacons
hue Neutron Stars
So heavy, so heavy / So heavy, so heavy / A tiny teaspoon weighs billions of tons
Fun Fact
Super fast spins: The fastest known neutron star rotates 716 times in a single second.
Glossary
pulsar (noun)
A rapidly spinning neutron star that emits regular pulses of radio waves and other electromagnetic radiation. Jocelyn Bell Burnell first discovered these flashing radio sources in 1967 at a Cambridge observatory.
A rapidly spinning neutron star that emits regular pulses of radio waves and other electromagnetic radiation. Jocelyn Bell Burnell first discovered these flashing radio sources in 1967 at a Cambridge observatory.
Quiz
Where is the observatory located that confirmed pulsars were spinning neutron stars in 1968?