A radio-bright pulsar in a binary system
Date: 25 September 2013
Satellite: INTEGRAL and XMM-Newton
Depicts: Artist's impression of a radio-bright pulsar in a binary system
Copyright: ESA
This illustration shows an artist's impression of a radio-bright pulsar in a binary system with a low-mass star as a companion. The pulsar's emission is supported by its rotation and results in two narrow beams of radio waves, which are shown in purple.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
