Young Celebrities Caught Emitting Powerful Gamma Rays in Tantrum-Throwing Episode
Astronomers have observed a young, low-mass T.Tauri star emitting high-energy gamma radiation for the first time, providing evidence that this type of star can emit gamma rays. This discovery has important implications for understanding the early phases of star and planet formation. The observations were made using the Fermi satellite telescope, which has been collecting gamma ray data since 2008. The researchers identified three unidentified gamma-ray sources coming from a star-forming region, suggesting that T.Tauri stars may emit gamma rays during powerful flare events called "megaflares." This finding could help explain previously unattributed gamma-ray detections and shed light on the formation and evolution of our own solar system.