Astronomers detect rare 'glitches' in quiet pulsar
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“After 15 years of observation, astronomers have recorded three sudden rotational changes in a young neutron star that previously showed no such activity. These glitches, including one that altered the star's rotation rate by nearly 3 parts per million, were identified using the Parkes radio telescope.”
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