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The nearest known pulsar to Earth is PSR B1821-24, located approximately 6,500 light-years away in the constellation of Sagittarius. Pulsars are highly magnetized, rotating neutron stars that emit beams of electromagnetic radiation. While there may be closer pulsars yet to be discovered, PSR B1821-24 currently holds the title for the closest confirmed pulsar.

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