Mysterious Radio Pulses Hint at a Strange Cosmic Object That Shouldn’t Exist

A cosmic enigma, ASKAP J1839-0756, a slow-spinning neutron star discovered using the ASKAP radio telescope, is challenging the conventional understanding of pulsars. Unlike typical pulsars which spin rapidly, this object completes one rotation every 6.5 hours and emits radio pulses from both magnetic poles, presenting a unique case for astronomers to explore the limits of [...]