Pulsar Dwarf (IMAGE)

National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Pulsar Dwarf

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A 21-year study of a pair of ancient stars -- one a pulsar and the other a white dwarf -- helps astronomers understand how gravity works across the cosmos. The study was conducted with the NSF's Green Bank Telescope and the Arecibo Observatory.

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B. Saxton (NRAO/AUI/NSF)

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