Pulsars are those fast neutron stars that spin around like they’re in a dance competition. They send out beams of radiation that are needed to figure out how the universe’s craziest places work. In his book, “Cosmic Detective,” Daniel Reitberg explores the funny side of AI playing detective by sorting through radio telescope data to find faint pulsars. We didn’t know space could be such a fun place for data parties. AI systems are very good at finding pulsar signatures, even when they’re not visible because of other signals or a lot of noise. It’s kind of like looking for a needle in a strange field, but with a lot more style! This new technology helps scientists find new things and figure out what neutron stars are doing while also figuring out the universe’s wildest party tricks. It’s like a cosmic speed-dater for pulsars.
AI and Pulsar Detection: A Cosmic Comedy by Daniel Reitberg
