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Pulsar

A rotating neutron star that emits beams of radiation, appearing to pulse when a beam sweeps past Earth.

Pulsars

Pulsars are cosmic lighthouses powered by spinning neutron stars and strong magnetic fields. The Crab Pulsar powers the Crab Nebula's glowing wind.

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