XMM-Newton has detected this slowly tumbling neutron star, named RX J0720.4-3125. Image credit: ESA/MPE - Animation available (2.4MB) showing a rotating and precessing neutron star with two hot polar caps. Image credit: MPE
2 posted on 04/19/2006 7:17:41 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
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