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Stunningly bright optical emission

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The detection of bright, rapid optical pulsations from pulsar PSR J1023+0038 have provided a surprise for researchers working on neutron stars. This discovery poses more questions than it answers and will spur on future work and instrumentation.

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NASA/GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER/DANA BERRY

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