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The Pulsars was created in 1994.
No, not all neutron stars are pulsars. Pulsars are a type of neutron star that emits beams of radiation, which can be detected as pulses of light. Some neutron stars do not emit these beams and are not classified as pulsars.
Pulsars are formed during a supernova event when a massive star explodes, leaving behind a dense core called a neutron star. As this neutron star rotates rapidly, it emits beams of radiation that we detect as pulses, hence the name "pulsars." So, pulsars are directly related to the remnants of supernova explosions.
Pulsars are hot because they are highly magnetized and rapidly rotating neutron stars. The intense magnetic fields generated by pulsars accelerate particles to high energies, creating high temperatures. Additionally, the rapid rotation of pulsars causes friction and generates heat within their interiors.
Pulsars are typically around 20 kilometers (12 miles) in diameter, which is roughly the size of a small city. Despite their small size, pulsars are incredibly dense, with their mass being several times that of the Sun.