All Images
Media Advisory 08-028
Observatory Identifies Unique Stellar Laboratory and Tests Established Scientific Theory
Details will be revealed during tele-press conference on Thurs., July 3 at 2 p.m. EDT
This material is available primarily for archival purposes. Telephone numbers or other contact information may be out of date; please see current contact information at media contacts.
![Illustration of the unique eclipse phenomenon in the double pulsar.](/news/mmg/media/images/double_pulsar_f.jpg)
Unique eclipse phenomenon in the double pulsar. Details of this work will appears in the July 4, 2008 edition of Science. The double pulsar PSR J0737-3039A/B is the only known pulsar-pulsar system, that is, two neutron stars orbiting each other and both visible as radio pulsars. The first pulsar, PSR J0737-3039A, was found by Burgay et al. (2003) while the second one, PSR J0737-3039B, was found by Lyne et al. (2004).
Credit: NRAO
Download the high-resolution JPG version of the image. (19 KB)
Use your mouse to right-click (Mac users may need to Ctrl-click) the link above and choose the option that will save the file or target to your computer.