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Does the observed period of a pulsar change with the time of year?
Yes, the frequency change $\Delta f$ is easily measurable and can be explained by the Doppler effect. Suppose the pulsar is in the plane of the ecliptic. Then the earth approaches at a certain point ...
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How long would we survive an approaching neutron star?
The following was too long for a comment, but I don't claim it is an answer.
The first part is easy. At a relative velocity of 500 km/s, the neutron star will race, probably almost unperturbed, ...
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