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pulsating star

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noun

a type of variable star, the variation in brightness resulting from expansion and subsequent contraction of the star

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pulsating star

Similar to a lighthouse, the pulsar's beams can sweep across the Earth, making the pulsating star easily observable.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2023

But this pulsating star theory still doesn’t explain everything about this supernova, Arcavi said.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 10, 2017

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