Anthony Hewish

Anthony Hewish was a British astronomer who, in 1967, shared the Nobel Prize for discovering pulsars—rapidly rotating neutron stars emitting precise radio signals. Pulsars act like cosmic lighthouses, providing insights into extreme states of matter and gravity. Hewish developed a specialized radio telescope and data analysis techniques that enabled this groundbreaking discovery, significantly advancing our understanding of astrophysics. His work demonstrated how innovative instrumentation and observation can unveil new phenomena in the universe, making him a key figure in modern astronomy.