Sep 7, 2024, 11:40 AM IST

Vela Pulsar: Star that rotates faster than Helicopter blades

Pravrajya Suruchi

Discovery: NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory revealed Vela Pulsar’s fast-moving jet of particles over a decade ago.

Formation: Vela Pulsar was created from the collapse of a massive star.

Distance: It is located approximately 1,000 light-years away from Earth.

Size: The pulsar has a diameter of about 12 miles.

Discovery Date: Vela Pulsar was first discovered in 1968.

Rotation Speed: It completes over 11 rotations per second, surpassing the speed of helicopter rotor blades, which rotate 5 to 10 times per second.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports