Vela’s exploded star is the highest-energy pulsar ever seen

1 year ago
49

The powerful emissions from celestial beacons known as pulsars are far more energetic than previously believed, raising questions about the energy sources driving them.

An extensive analysis conducted by the High Energy Stereoscopic System array in Namibia has unveiled a pulsar emitting radiation at a remarkable 20 trillion electron volts, marking it as the most energetically active pulsar ever observed.

This discovery, reported on October 5 in Nature Astronomy, challenges the current understanding of how pulsars can produce such extraordinarily high levels of radiation, Science News reported.

READ MORE: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/vela-exploded-star-highest-energy-pulsar

Links for B.C.

Visit My Website
https://bcbegley.com

Follow Me On Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/B.C.Begley

Subscribe To My Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/bcbegley

Watch Me On YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGoUf-QQTlTN-BIh3ERCE9A

Follow Me On Twitter
https://twitter.com/BC_News1

Watch Me On Rumble
https://rumble.com/c/c-280191

Follow Me On Gab
https://gab.com/BC_Begley

Loading comments...