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Chinese Astronomers Discover Unique Pulsar, Unlock Star Evolution Secrets

5/23/2025

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Chinese astronomers have made an exciting discovery with the identification of a unique millisecond pulsar, PSR J1928+1815, using the impressive Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope. This pulsar, which orbits a helium star every 3.6 hours, offers a glimpse into the mysteries of binary star evolution and could refine our predictions for gravitational wave sources.

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Chinese astronomers have made an exciting discovery with the identification of a unique millisecond pulsar, PSR J1928+1815, using the impressive Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope. This pulsar, which orbits a helium star every 3.6 hours, offers a glimpse into the mysteries of binary star evolution and could refine our predictions for gravitational wave sources.