A fast moving jet of particles produced by Vela was spotted by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. The pulsar spans only 12 miles in diameter and rotates over 11 times per second, faster than a helicopter rotor.
A fast moving jet of particles produced by Vela was spotted by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. The pulsar spans only 12 miles in diameter and rotates over 11 times per second, faster than a helicopter rotor.