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Astronomy

Pulsars as Cosmic Lighthouses

Quick fact

The fastest known pulsar, PSR J1748−2446ad, spins about 716 times per second — faster than a kitchen blender.

Why this is interesting

Have you ever seen a lighthouse beam sweeping across the sea, appearing and disappearing with a steady rhythm? Now imagine that same effect happening on a cosmic scale, with a city-sized star spinning hundreds of times per second.