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Crab Pulsar

BASIC INFO

The Crab Pulsar is a rapidly rotating neutron star located at the center of the Crab Nebula, a remnant of a supernova explosion observed in 1054 AD. This pulsar emits beams of radiation from its magnetic poles, causing regular pulses of radiation as it rotates, hence the name "pulsar".

ADVANCED INFO

Size: 28-30 km

Mass: 1.4 solar masses

Distance from Earth: 7,175

Temperature: 2.79 million degrees Fahrenheit (1.55 million degrees Celsius)

Rotational speed: 1 rotation per 33 milliseconds

SOME RANDOM FACTS

The Crab Pulsar is a powerful emitter of radiation across the electromagnetic spectrum, from radio waves to gamma rays.

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