"Neutron Star Observed Emitting Jet in Sprinkler-Like Pattern"

Astronomers have observed a neutron star, Circinus X-1, emitting a jet that changes direction, creating an S-shape in the sky, similar to a garden sprinkler. This discovery, made using the MeerKAT telescope, reveals new details about the system, which remains puzzling even after 50 years of study. The jet's precession is caused by the interaction between the rotating neutron star and its accretion disk, and the phenomenon has been linked to termination shocks moving at 10% of the speed of light.