China's FAST radio telescope discovers 900+ pulsars, tripling foreign telescopes' findings since 2016.
China's FAST, the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, has discovered over 900 new pulsars since its 2016 launch, exceeding three times the total number of pulsars found by foreign telescopes during the same period. Pulsars, or fast-spinning neutron stars, are formed from the imploded cores of massive dying stars through supernova explosions. Observing these pulsars can help confirm the existence of gravitational radiation, black holes, and answer major questions in physics.
April 17, 2024
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