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Astronomers Detect Milky Way Object Pulsing in Radio and X-Rays Every 44 Minutes

  • Astronomers discovered a strange object named ASKAP J1832-091 in the Milky Way emitting radio and X-ray pulses every 44 minutes during intense activity periods.
  • The object was detected by chance last year by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory while observing a supernova remnant about 15,000 light-years away in a star-filled region.
  • Lead author Ziteng Andy Wang noted that the emission pattern is unlike any previously observed in long-period radio transients—a rare type of object that emits radio signals over intervals of tens of minutes—and suggested the source may be an extremely magnetized compact remnant, such as a neutron star or white dwarf, or possibly an unknown and exotic phenomenon.
  • Wang explained that the findings either reveal a completely new phenomenon or indicate a familiar kind of celestial source producing both radio and X-ray emissions in a manner not previously detected.
  • Scientists noted more such objects may exist, and while the discovery deepens the mystery, studying them advances understanding of cosmic phenomena emitting synchronized radio and X-ray signals.
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Phys.org broke the news in United Kingdom on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
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