This compact, super-dense object is called a neutron star. Two research groups, working separately, reported an abrupt and brief increase in the rotation rate of the pulsar PSR 0833-45. A curious featureWhen scientists plotted the rotation rate of pulsars over time on a graph, they saw the familiar decreasing pattern. The origin of glitchesThe neutron star is a 20-km-wide sphere with a solid crust and a core. The topic is thus fertile bed for scientific inquiry – inquiry that could help us understand the variety of physics unfolding inside a neutron star.

Source: The Hindu November 17, 2023 08:30 UTC