A bizarre speed-demon star has winds powering a cloud of gas called 'Potaroo'

Astronomers have discovered a new gas cloud created by winds blown from a rapidly spinning neutron star, naming it "Potoroo" after a small Australian marsupial.

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Jan 3, 2024 - 06:00
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A bizarre speed-demon star has winds powering a cloud of gas called 'Potaroo'
Astronomers have discovered a new gas cloud created by winds blown from a rapidly spinning neutron star, naming it "Potoroo" after a small Australian marsupial.