Pulsars
These spinning stars are the lighthouses of the Universe, and one spoonful of them would weigh five billion tonnes
Everything you need to know about pulsars and how these spinning neutron stars were discovered.
Spinning pulsar stars may contain ultra-dense matter that's not found anywhere else in the Universe
Ghostly cosmic 'skeleton hand' captured in time for Halloween
A new image of the etheral cosmic hand, pulsar wind nebula MSH 15-52.
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Habitable planets may exist round pulsars
Pulsar stars are spinning neutron stars that blast out pulses of radiation, but astronomers believe they may be able to support orbiting habitable planets.
Pulsar punches hole in companion star disc
Observations by Chandra are providing NASA with new insight into the power of pulsars.
Brightest, farthest pulsar ever detected
The discovery of a pulsar that is ten times brighter than the previous record holder is causing astronomers to rethink what we know about stars.
Rare stellar encounter will create fireworks
In 2018 a pulsar will encounter a massive star, creating high energy explosions
Exoplanet Excursions: January 2014
Jon Culshaw's exoplanetary travelogue continues with a trip to the wasted surface of a distant world orbiting a pulsar.
