[time-nuts] Pulsars make a GPS for the cosmos

Hal Murray hmurray at megapathdsl.net
Mon Sep 30 07:19:49 UTC 2013


jimlux at earthlink.net said:
> You also get direction, so for a "navigation" system, you can figure out
> where you are. 

I'm still missing the big picture.

If I'm working off direction, why are pulsars interesting?  Why radio vs 
optical?  There are lots of bright stars out there.  Why not use them for 
navigation?


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