What Do Astronomers Need to Measure to Estimate a Pulsar's

question 88

Multiple Choice

What do astronomers need to measure to estimate a pulsar's age?

• A) the luminosity of the pulsar
• B) the size of the supernova remnant
• C) the time between pulses
• D) the mass of the pulsar

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