The Crab Pulsar Is Pulsing in Visible Light 30 Times

question 13

Multiple Choice

The Crab Pulsar is pulsing in visible light 30 times per second. Why?

• A) It's a mystery: no one really knows.
• B) It is eclipsed by a companion 30 times per second.
• C) It rotates 30 times per second.
• D) A jet ejects energy and particles from a hot spot 30 times per second.

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