Pulsars are thought to be
A)accreting white dwarfs.
B)rapidly rotating neutron stars.
C)unstable high-mass stars.
D)accreting black holes.

Name: Pulsars are thought to be A)accreting white dwarfs. B)rapidly rotating neutron stars. C)unstable high-mass stars. D)accreting black holes.
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Pulsars are rapidly rotating neutron stars that emit beams of electromagnetic radiation. These beams are observed as regular pulses of radiation, hence the name "pulsar".

Pulsars Are Thought to Be