If you had an extremely sensitive radio telescope,could you detect every pulsar in the Milky Way galaxy?
A)Yes, because all pulsars emit radio waves.
B)Yes, because all pulsars are nearby.
C)No, some pulsars don't flash all of the time.
D)No, some pulsar beams don't point in the direction of Earth.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Not all pulsars emit radio waves in the direction of Earth, as their beams may be directed away from us. Thus, even with an extremely sensitive radio telescope, it would not be possible to detect every pulsar in the Milky Way galaxy.

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