Young Pulsar Shows its Hand


	Young Pulsar Shows its Hand

bookchick49

4-17-2009 6:59 AM

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science, universe, nasa, b1509, galaxy, images, space, 2009

bookchick49 says:

Don't quote me as totally correct but I recall something about a "balance" in all things. Mirrored objects; opposites attract; laws of physics; whatever the case. As I read this article I thought to myself, if this is considered "the most powerful electromagnetic generator in the Galaxy," is it there for a reason? What would happen if it did not exist? What effects does it have in the universe beside what they can see here?

This article was truly an eye opener for me, regarding how advanced and infinite the universe is. I suddenly felt small in comparison.

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