In 1967, a graduate student noticed a bit of scruff in telescope data and discovered the first pulsar
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / May 26, 2026, 16:40 (IST)
A Cambridge postgraduate student, Jocelyn Bell Burnell, stumbled upon a groundbreaking discovery while sifting through radio telescope data. She identified a faint, repeating signal, initially dismissed as interference, which turned out to be the first pulsar. This unexpected find provided the first concrete evidence for neutron stars, revolutionizing astrophysics and opening new avenues for cosmic exploration.