Vela Pulsar

The Vela Pulsar is a highly dense, rotating neutron star formed after a supernova explosion of a massive star. It emits regular beams of electromagnetic radiation, including radio waves, from its magnetic poles. As it spins, these beams sweep across space like lighthouse beams, creating precise pulses detectable from Earth. The Vela Pulsar rotates about 11 times per second and is notable for its stability and the occurrence of sudden slight adjustments called "glitches." It is located roughly 1,000 light-years away in the constellation Vela and provides key insights into the physics of extreme matter and high-energy astrophysical processes.