With the most powerful radio telescope in the southern hemisphere, we have observed a twinkling star and discovered an abundance of mysterious plasma structures in our cosmic neighborhood.

With the most powerful radio telescope in the southern hemisphere, we have observed a twinkling star and discovered an abundance of mysterious plasma structures in our cosmic neighborhood.

To the naked eye, the twinkling of a star might appear random. But for pulsars at least, there are hidden patterns. With the right techniques, we can uncover ordered shapes from the interference ...