Astronomers have uncovered a weird star, ASKAP J1832, that pulses radio waves and X-rays each 44 minutes—1000’s of instances slower than typical pulsars. This uncommon object additionally dims dramatically over months, making it the primary of its form. The invention, involving NASA’s Chandra and Australia’s SKA Pathfinder telescopes, challenges present astrophysical fashions. Is it an […]
Friday, May 29
It’s Not a Pulsar. It’s Not a Magnetar. So What Is This Weird Star?
