The ‘cosmic clocks’ preparing SKAO for early science

Observations of pulsars – rapidly spinning dead stars – are helping the SKA Observatory to prepare for science operations.

https://www.skao.int/en/news/651/cosmic-clocks-preparing-skao-early-science

The signal ⤵️ shows 100 pulses from the Vela pulsar and has been sonified 🔊

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