Longest-lasting X-ray flash that took 6 billion years to reach Earth, may have be a result of neutron star merger; study suggests
Astronomers have recorded an extraordinary X-ray flash known as EP250704a, stemming from the collision of two neutron stars that occurred over 6 billion years ago. Observed on July 4, 2025, this ten-minute X-ray emission hints at connections to magnetars, potentially unraveling secrets of the universe’s intense forces and neutron star mergers. Future studies may shed light on the frequency of such collisions producing magnetars.
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