"Measuring the Speed of Neutron Star Jets: A Breakthrough Discovery"
Astronomers have successfully measured the speed of jets produced by an accreting neutron star for the first time, revealing a speed of 38 percent of the speed of light. This breakthrough could help answer questions about the mechanisms accelerating these jets and their potential impact on galaxy development. The study, published in Nature, utilized a combination of telescopes to observe the jets and may have broader implications for understanding the similarities and differences between jets produced by black holes and neutron stars.