We are curious about the properties of nuclear matter that make up the neutron stars of the pulsars. We are curious about the relativistic effects of extreme electromagnetic and gravitational fields moving through space at high speeds. We are curious about everything. In the past, curiosity has always paid off, e.g., with the steam-engine age and the electronic age.
People study pulsars because it's fun to discover things that nobody has ever known before.
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