Home computer discovers neutron star

Callandor · Aug 15, 2010, 06:24 AM

Washington – Ordinary computers are being credited with finding a previously unknown neutron star.

Nearly a quarter-million people around the globe take part in a programme known as Einstein@Home, which uses idle time on their computers to analyse masses of scientific data.

The fast-spinning neutron star, named PSR J2007+2722, was discovered in a study of data collected by the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.

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Source: News24

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Callandor Forged on Dragonmount Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 7,250 Rep Power: 304 System Specs	Home computer discovers neutron star Washington – Ordinary computers are being credited with finding a previously unknown neutron star. Nearly a quarter-million people around the globe take part in a programme known as Einstein@Home, which uses idle time on their computers to analyse masses of scientific data. The fast-spinning neutron star, named PSR J2007+2722, was discovered in a study of data collected by the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. ______________ Source: News24 __________________