What makes the Crab Nebula pulsar unusual among other pulsars?
A) It is a magnetar, with far more intense magnetic fields than any other.
B) Its period is much less regular than other pulsars.
C) It is the fastest spinning known pulsar.
D) It is relatively bright in shorter wavelengths, like visible and X- rays.
E) It is the oldest known pulsar.
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