Space: Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit ra…

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Did you know? Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit radio waves like a lighthouse. Some spin 700 times per second — faster than a kitchen blender. The first was discovered in 1967 by Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who did not receive a Nobel (her professor did).

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Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit radio waves like a lighthouse. Some spin 700 times per second — faster than a kitchen blender. The first was discovered in 1967 by Jocelyn Bell Burnell, who did not receive a Nobel (her professor did).

Pulsars zijn snel-roterende neutronensterren die radiogolven uitstralen als een vuurtoren. Sommige draaien 700 keer per seconde rond — dat is sneller dan een keukenmixer. De allereerste werd in 1967 ontdekt door Jocelyn Bell Burnell, die geen Nobelprijs kreeg (haar professor wel).

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