Pulsar: A pulsar (pulsating star, on the model of quasar) is a highly magnetized rotating neutron star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation out of its magnetic poles. This radiation can be observed only when a beam of emission is pointing toward Earth (similar to the way a lighthouse can be seen only when the light is pointed in the direction of an observer), and is responsible for the pulsed appearance of emission. Neutron stars are very dense and have short, regular rotational periods

On November 28, 1967, astronomers found the first pulsar. Discover more space history 👉 https://trib.al/lgYO3LS A pulsar is a super-dense star that rotates super fast. As the pulsar spins, it emits two beams of light in opposite directions. When astronomers look at a pulsar, it looks like a star that's flickering on and off at a steady, constant pace. The first pulsar was observed by Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Antony Hewish. They were looking at the constellation Vulpecula when they saw a star fl

129K views · 2.7K reactions | This is what a real distant pulsar sounds like! These sounds come from real radio waves emitted by the brightest pulsars in the sky, captured by some of the world’s largest radio telescopes. #pulsar #velastar #space #astronomy | Nikola Sagan | Facebook