Vela's exploded star is the highest-energy pulsar ever seen
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
A spinning dead star about 1,000 light-years away, in the constellation Vela, raises questions about how pulsars can emit such extreme radiation.
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Neutron Stars, Pulsars, and Pulsar Wind Nebulae
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WHAT IS A SUPERNOVA AND HOW DOES IT FORM?
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Pulsars may power cosmic rays with the highest-known energies in the universe
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Space, Page 4 of 295
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Dark Energy Camera captures remains of a massive star that
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Is there a supernova explosion that can be seen with naked eyes in
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Astronomy, Page 2 of 160
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November 4, 2023
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Highest-energy pulsar ever seen could indicate new physics
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Pulsar pulverizes an asteroid
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