A gamma-ray space telescope engaged in scanning the cosmos has augmented its catalog with hundreds of potent dead stars.

This inclusion of 294 stars, previously unidentified, elevates the count of gamma-ray pulsars in the Fermi catalog to over 340 objects.

This marks a significant advancement from the telescope’s initiation in 2008, when fewer than 10 such pulsars were known, Science Alert reported.

The recently unveiled Third Fermi Large Area Telescope Catalog of Gamma-Ray Pulsars offers a wealth of information, serving as a valuable resource for comprehending these mysterious celestial entities.

Pulsars, a subset of neutron stars, stand out as some of the most extreme objects in the Universe. Originating from the collapsed cores of massive stars, they fall short of the mass required to become black holes.

Written by B.C. Begley