From SKAO South Africa (SA): “MeerKAT detects 30 new radio transient pulsars” – sciencesprings

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Summary:
- The MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa has detected 30 new "radio transient" pulsars, which are rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit bursts of radio waves.
- Pulsars are important for studying the extreme environments of neutron stars and for testing theories of gravity, such as Einstein's theory of general relativity.
- The discovery of these new pulsars demonstrates the powerful capabilities of the MeerKAT telescope and its potential to advance our understanding of the universe.

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