Pulsar (Star)
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A pulsar is a type of star.
More accurately, it is a rapidly rotating neutron star that sends out streams of electrons at nearly the speed of light along their magnetic poles.
These subatomic particles emit electromagnetic radiation, including radio waves, visible light, and gamma rays, the rotation giving off the appearance of "pulsing" with light.
Fun Facts:
- In 2374, the USS Voyager discovered a binary pulsar system. Captain Kathryn Janeway later ordered Voyager to fly between the pulsars.
- Reginald Barclay targeted a tachyon beam from the MIDAS array at a "Class B" itinerant pulsar, creating an artificial wormhole which allowed Star Fleet to contact USS Voyager.
- The pulsar allowed two-way communications once every 32 days.
