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Einstein Probe reveals hidden phase of neutron star collisions
Original: Einstein Probe reveals a hidden phase of neutron star collisions
The Einstein Probe, a joint Chinese-led X-ray space observatory with ESA participation, has detected what researchers describe as a previously hidden phase in neutron star collisions, according to a new study. The X-ray observations suggest colliding neutron stars may produce afterglow emissions lasting longer than standard models predicted, offering new clues about how heavy elements form in these cataclysmic mergers.
Why now: A new scientific finding from the Einstein Probe is drawing attention for changing how astronomers understand neutron star mergers.
Einstein Probeneutron starsChinese Academy of Sciences
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