New Millisecond Pulsar Spotted Near Milky Way's Core

Scientists from Columbia University have reported a possible detection of a millisecond pulsar near Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way. This discovery was made through the Breakthrough Listen Galactic Center Survey, led by Karen I. Perez. The pulsar candidate spins every 8.19 milliseconds and could be pivotal in enhancing our understanding of General Relativity in extreme gravity. As pulsars are used as precise cosmic clocks, their behavior near massive objects can provide vital clues about the influence of gravity. Follow-up observations are ongoing to confirm the nature of this candidate. Breakthrough Listen has made the data public to encourage further research.