"Enigmatic Deep-Space Object: Is It the Lightest Black Hole or Heaviest Neutron Star?"

Astronomers have discovered a mysterious cosmic object in the NGC 1851 globular cluster, located 40,000 light-years away, which could be the lightest black hole or the heaviest neutron star ever found. The object, detected through the rapid flashes of its orbiting companion, falls within the historical "mass gap" between black holes and neutron stars, challenging existing theories. Further investigation could provide crucial insights into the nature of neutron stars, black holes, and other enigmatic objects within the mass gap.