Produced by: Manoj Kumar
A neutron star spinning every 6.5 hours has been discovered, defying all known theories.
ASKAP J1839-0756 emits periodic radio pulses, acting like a lighthouse for the cosmos.
This pulsar emits flashes from both magnetic poles, a unique phenomenon seen in just 3% of such stars.
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Found using CSIRO’s ASKAP telescope, the object’s signals defied initial observations.
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Standard theory says neutron stars this slow shouldn’t emit radio waves—yet it does.
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The pulsar might be a magnetar, but its behavior even challenges what is known about them.
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Some astronomers suspect it could be a white dwarf, though no evidence supports this yet.
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Published in Nature Astronomy, the study opens new questions about stellar evolution.
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This object shows how much we still don’t understand, pushing science into new territory.