Pulsar to give companion star a hair-cut

[phavoc]

At first when I read the headline I was hoping for a wandering pulsar that was going to thread the needle and pass through the core of the another star. Now THAT would have potentially produced some interesting fireworks! Instead the pulsar is supposed to pass through the outer layers of the star. Still should make for some interesting views. Makes you wonder just how much of the outer surface the pulsar is going to steal as it passes through.

http://www.iflscience.com/space/celestial-fireworks-due-2018-when-pulsar-passes-through-atmosphere-giant-star

 

[dragoner]

Red Zone? Amber at least with the gamma rays.

 

[Rikki Tikki Traveller]

The area around a Pulsar is going to be a Red Zone for safety no matter what else is going on. DEADLY

 

[Reynard]

Highly magnetized star with a double beam of intense electromagnetic emissions whipping repeatedly across the face of a sun like a weed eater. I'm sure that will have some spectacular effects.