Astronomers Find the Slowest-Spinning Neutron Star Ever
Most neutron stars spin very rapidly, completing a revolution in milliseconds. But this one revolves every 54 minutes. Is it a neutron star?
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Most neutron stars spin very rapidly, completing a revolution in milliseconds. But this one revolves every 54 minutes. Is it a neutron star?
Australian scientists from the University of Sydney and Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, have detected what is likely a neutron star spinning slower than any other ever measured.
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Neutron stars typically rotate at fast speeds, taking just seconds or even a fraction of a second to fully spin on their axis.
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