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A Pulsar (the tiny, ultra-dense core left behind after a massive star explodes) is one of the most accurate clocks in the Universe. But when its radio pulses pass near a Black Hole, gravity delays their arrival. In other words, the pulse never changed and the clock stayed perfect... show more

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