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My proposed title: Neutron star (or a white dwarf) spotted emitting massive radio bursts thrice every hour
by richardfey 5y ago
My proposed title:
Neutron star (or a white dwarf) spotted emitting massive radio bursts thrice every hour
- raxxorrax 5y agoBut it is peculiar. Since neutron stars inhibit the momentum from their previous lives, they usual spin extremely fast when they collapse into a far smaller state. Magnetars do spin more slowly because of their magnetic field. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_braking_(astronomy) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic_braking_(astronomy) They still usually spin much faster than the newly discovered object. Perhaps someone installed a strong magnet in the near vicinity.
- richardfey 5y agoI reused the definition used in the article itself, stripping down the sensationalism to a minimum.