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When was the first neutron star discovered as a radio source?
Quick Answer
In 1967, the first pulsar was discovered, revealing neutron stars as a real class of object.
The Full Story
The first pulsar was discovered in 1967 and later understood to be a neutron star. That discovery showed that collapsed stellar cores could emit highly regular pulses of radio waves as they spun. Neutron stars were predicted theoretically before this observation, but pulsars provided the first direct evidence. The finding connected stellar evolution, supernovae, and extreme-density matter in a new way.
Key Facts
1.Discovery year: 1967
2.First pulsar = neutron star evidence
3.Radio pulses were extremely regular
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"The discovery that made dead stars come alive on radio waves."
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