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    Double pulsar PSR J0737-3039

    Date: 23 Jun 2008
    Credit: John Rowe Animations
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    Artist's impression of the double pulsar system PSR J0737-3039. This system consists of a slowly rotating neutron star (pulsar B, with a period of 2.77s) orbiting a faster and more energetic companion (pulsar A, period 22.7 ms) with an orbital period of 2.4 hr. The system is observed nearly edge-on.


    Last Update: 26 Jun 2008

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