Pulsar PSR B1509-58 observed by Chandra in X-rays.

Pulsar PSR B1509-58 observed by Chandra in X-rays.

Advanced Virgo will search for gravitational waves coming from known pulsars (neutron stars from which we receive periodic light flashes).

A pulsar is observed at the center of the image: it is a small, dense object only 20 km in diameter. It is responsible for this beautiful X-ray nebula that spans 150 light years.

Credits: NASA/CXC/SAO/P.Slane, et al.