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Goddard TV Video Tape: G2015-051 -- Fermi Binary Pulsar

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Coming attraction: Astronomers are expecting high-energy explosions when pulsar J2032 swings around its massive companion star in early 2018. The pulsar will plunge through a disk of gas and dust surrounding the star, triggering cosmic fireworks. Scientists are planning a global campaign to watch the event across the spectrum, from radio waves to gamma rays. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Watch this video on the NASA Goddard YouTube channel . For complete transcript, click here . Astronomers Predict Cosmic Light Show from 2018 Stellar Encounter