"Unpredictable Radio Pulsar Stuns Astronomers with Intermittent Signals"

Astronomers using the MeerKAT telescope have accidentally discovered an extremely intermittent radio pulsar, designated PSR J1710−3452. This pulsar exhibits a long spin period of about 10.4 seconds and a pulsed duty cycle of approximately 10%. It showcases similar emission patterns but with diverse structures on a smaller timescale. The researchers suggest that it may be part of an older population of magnetars, neutron stars with strong magnetic fields. Further investigation is needed to confirm this scenario and discover more similar sources.