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"publishedAt": "2026-03-05T04:15:22.000Z",
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"textContent": "A mysterious striped signal from the Crab Pulsar may finally be explained by a delicate balance between plasma effects and gravitational lensing. For more than 20 years, astronomers have been trying to explain a striking pattern in radio waves coming from the Crab Pulsar. The signal contains bright, evenly spaced stripes that stand out sharply [...]",
"title": "Scientists Finally Crack the Mystery of the Crab Pulsar’s “Zebra Stripes” After 20 Years"
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