Pulsar Animation (VIDEO)

Green Bank Observatory

Caption

Artist impression and animation of the Shapiro Delay. As the neutron star sends a steady pulse towards the Earth, the passage of its companion white dwarf star warps the space surrounding it, creating the subtle delay in the pulse signal.

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BSaxton, NRAO/AUI/NSF

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