Astronomers spotted 10-minute X-ray burst EP250704a 6 billion light-years away
Astronomers suggest a 10-minute X-ray burst observed in 2025 may result from colliding neutron stars, potentially involving a magnetar, shedding light on cosmic element formation.
On July 4, 2025, astronomers spotted a mysterious 10-minute X-ray burst, named EP250704a, coming from a galaxy billions of light-years away. This flash started with gamma rays and was followed by a long X-ray glow, all of which may have come from two... [562 chars]
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