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Indian scientist discovers X-ray bursts from neutron stars can help reveal their size
Sydney, September 8 (ANI): In a new research, an Indian scientist has determined that the pattern of x-rays generated by neutron stars may reveal their true size.
According to a report by ABC News, Dr Sudip Bhattacharyya of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research in India led the research.
Neutron stars are the densest objects in the [...]
XMM-Newton telescope uncovers celestial ‘Rosetta stone’
Paris, September 4 (ANI): The ESA’s (European Space agency’s) XMM-Newton orbiting X-ray telescope has uncovered a celestial Rosetta stone, in the form of the first close-up of a white dwarf star, circling a companion star, that could explode into a particular kind of supernova in a few million years.
These supernovae are used as beacons [...]
