Artist's Impression of a Pulsar in Radio-Bright Mode (IMAGE)

University of Vermont

Artist's Impression of a Pulsar in Radio-Bright Mode

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This illustration shows a pulsar with glowing cones of radiation stemming from its magnetic poles -- a state referred to as "radio-bright" mode.

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ESA/ATG medialab

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