Researchers have found a candidate millisecond pulsar near the supermassive black hole at our galaxy's center
Sandeep K S
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Discovering a cosmic clock near the Milky Way's core, researchers have identified an 8.19-millisecond pulsar candidate by Sagittarius A*, offering a unique chance to test Einstein's General Relativity. This "cosmic lighthouse" provides insights into extreme gravity's effect on space-time, with groundbreaking detections from the Breakthrough Listen Galactic Center Survey.
Researchers have found a candidate millisecond pulsar near the supermassive black hole at our galaxy's center—a potential "cosmic clock" to test Einstein's theories.Deep in the chaotic center of the Milky Way lies Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), a black hole 4 million times the mass of our sun. Finding a pulsar near this monster has been a holy grail for astronomers.
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