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FAST telescope discovers lightest known neutron star pair
Original: Lightest neutron star pair discovered by FAST
China's FAST radio telescope has discovered the lightest neutron star pair ever recorded, according to China Daily Global Edition. The finding, made by the 500-meter telescope in Guizhou province, offers astronomers a rare low-mass example of a binary neutron star system, which could refine understanding of how neutron stars form and what lies at their cores.
Why now: A record-breaking astronomical discovery by China's FAST telescope is drawing attention from the scientific community and space enthusiasts.
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