The Crab Pulsar is a neutron star formed from the core collapse of a massive star following a supernova explosion. It is located about 6,220 parsecs from Earth.

Using the MeerKAT radio telescope, scientists have detected numerous plasma structures near a twinkling pulsar, J0437-4715, revealing new insights into our cosmic neighborhood. The study unveils ...

They had discovered a new species of Emerita crab, or mole crab, buried in the coarse sand of Java island, according to a study published May 5 in the peer-reviewed journal Zootaxa. The new mole ...

A new species of vampire crab, named Geosesarma bunian, has been discovered at an elevation of 1,100 metres on Gunung Jerai. This crab is part of the Geosesarma genus, which includes freshwater ...

They took a closer look at the “distinctive” animals and realized they’d discovered a new species: Petrolisthes tanmayi, or Bhattacharya’s porcelain crab. A Petrolisthes tanmayi ...

Astronomers have probed the physical environment of repeating X-ray outbursts near monster black holes thanks to data from NASA's NICER (Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer) and other missions.

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Further optical studies of the Crab Nebula pulsar have revealed the unusual shape of the light curve as a function of colour and polarization.