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Cracking Crusts Might Set a Neutron Star Speed Limit

FEB 03, 2025
Neutron stars seem to rotate at only half their maximum rate. Can the splitting of a neutron star’s crust explain why?
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Artist's impression of a pulsar

Neutron stars seem to rotate at only half their maximum rate. Can the splitting of a neutron star’s crust explain why?

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