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science5 months ago•2 min saved

NASA's IXPE Discovers Unexpected Black Hole 'Heartbeat' Challenges Theories

NASA's IXPE observed unexpected high polarization in the 'heartbeat' black hole IGR J17091-3624, challenging existing models and suggesting new insights into black hole environments, possibly involving winds or relativistic corona movement.

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#black-hole #black-hole-environment #igr-j170913624

science7 months ago•4 min saved

Magnetic Dead Star Sparks Violent Outburst as NASA X-ray Observatory Watches

NASA's IXPE spacecraft observed a magnetar, 1E 1841-045, during its first active outburst, measuring X-ray polarization to better understand the magnetic and emission mechanisms of these extremely magnetic neutron stars, which are among the universe's most intense magnetic objects.

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#magnetar #magnetic-fields #nasa-ixpe