EPISODE · May 26, 2026 · 16 MIN
The Sound of Stars Dying
from The Breaking Point · host Podcaster
In 1967, a graduate student noticed something impossible on her radio telescope data: perfectly timed pulses from deep space, so precise they seemed artificial. What Jocelyn Bell discovered wasn't aliens—it was something even stranger, the lighthouse beams of collapsed stars spinning 700 times per second. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In 1967, a graduate student noticed something impossible on her radio telescope data: perfectly timed pulses from deep space, so precise they seemed artificial. What Jocelyn Bell discovered wasn't aliens—it was something even stranger, the lighthouse beams of collapsed stars spinning 700 times per second.
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