Dr. Manisha Caleb from the University of Sydney Institute for Astronomy has published on a peculiar neutron star that is rotating exceptionally slowly, a rarity amongst the more than 3000 discovered neutron stars to date. This discovery challenges current understandings of radio neutron star behavior and provides new perspectives on stellar life cycles. Utilizing the ASKAP radio telescope in Australia, researchers observed a mysterious object emitting radio light at a leisurely pace close to one hour, in stark contrast to the typical rapid rotation of neutron stars. The ambivalent identity of this object, potentially a neutron star or white dwarf, prompts further investigation into the physics of these extreme celestial bodies.
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