The Crab Pulsar is a highly magnetized, rotating neutron star that emits beams of electromagnetic radiation. It is located in the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant in the constellation Taurus. Discovered in 1968, the pulsar rotates approximately 30 times per second, producing regular pulses of radiation that can be detected from Earth.
This pulsar is the remnant of a massive star that exploded in a supernova event observed in 1054 AD. The Crab Pulsar is significant for astrophysics, as it provides insights into the behavior of neutron stars and the nature of extreme gravitational and magnetic fields.