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Answer for the clue "Rapidly rotating star that emits radio waves ", 6 letters:
pulsar

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A pulsar (short for pulsating radio star ) is a highly magnetized, rotating neutron star that emits a beam of electromagnetic radiation . This radiation can be observed only when the beam of emission is pointing toward Earth (much the way a lighthouse can ...

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n. a degenerate neutron star; small and extremely dense; rotates very fast and emits regular pulses of polarized radiation

Usage examples of pulsar.

Mino had taken to calling the approaching pulsar and its anticipated effects.

Using the stylus from her data slate as a pointer, she indicated the pulsar centered on the screen.

In this case, those beams will intersect with Mestiko as the pulsar moves through the system.

While that portion of Mestiko facing away from the pulsar will be spared from direct exposure, the damage to the entire planet will be catastrophic.

Gelta nation-state, who have taken measures to ensure their secrecy as well as that of the pulsar and the existence of beings from other worlds.

There would be plenty of time to study the pulsar and allow Cameron to complete her work in preparation for deploying the deflector drones.

He already could anticipate the reaction his navigator and close friend would have when he learned of the potential danger they faced in bringing the ship so close to the pulsar and its hazardous effects.

That Celadi had not known of the existence of Apohatsu and the rest of the team was fortunate, in that it obviously would have led to all manner of other questions regarding their presence here, to say nothing about inquiries into their knowledge of the pulsar and whether they might be able to do anything about it.

The transmission ended and the image of Apohatsu was replaced with that of a starfield, with the pulsar depicted as an indistinct red blur at the center of the screen.

Professor Cameron had determined that due to the level of X-ray radiation being emitted by the pulsar, this was the maximum distance the ship could keep and still receive uncorrupted telemetry from the probes once the deflector grid was deployed and began its task of shunting the lethal radiation away from Mestiko.

Kirk ordered, turning toward the forward screen in time to see the image displayed upon it change from that of the pulsar to a computer-generated schematic.

Six smaller white dots corresponded to the positions of the unmanned probes, arrayed in a hexagonal formation between the pulsar and the general direction of Mestiko.

It was how long the probes needed to provide their blanket of protective energy, erected between the pulsar and the endangered planet as both astral bodies made their way through the void.

Mestiko having suffered the worst effects of the pulsar, the surviving elements of planetary governments devastated by the disaster had been struggling to deploy emergency response assets and procedures.

The business arm of the RG was the Pulsar Division, an elite counterintelligence unit.