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Superdense neutron star caught feeding on a blue hypergiant's stellar wind
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a technology story. Phys.org Breaking News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 21 Sept 2026, 16:20 UTC. The headline in use is “Superdense neutron star caught feeding on a blue hypergiant's stellar wind”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Using data from the Japan–led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) observatory, astronomers have directly observed a giant star's outflow, called a stellar wind, being captured by its compact companion and providing the power source for strong X-ray flares. The research is part of NASA's exploration of the extreme universe…
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Superdense neutron star caught feeding on a blue hypergiant's stellar wind
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