Astronomers find rare pulsar with unusual orbit in Messier 80

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Astronomers discovered a rare pulsar in the Messier 80 star cluster using India's upgraded Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope. The pulsar, PSR J1617–2258A, spins rapidly and orbits a companion star in an unusual, elongated orbit every 19 hours, a configuration rarely seen. This discovery allows for testing Einstein's theory of general relativity and offers insights into stellar evolution within dense star clusters.


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