X-ray Binaries

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X-ray Binaries
XRISM (X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission)
Using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) observatory, astronomers have directly observed a giant star’s outflow, called a stellar wind, being captured by its compact companion and providing the power source for strong X-ray flares.
Posted September 18, 2026
Black Holes
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Galaxies, Stars, & Black Holes Research
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XRISM (X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission)
The Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) observatory has captured the most detailed portrait yet of gases flowing within Cygnus X-3, one of the most studied sources in the X-ray sky. Cygnus X-3 is a binary that pairs a rare type of high-mass star with a compact companion — likely a black hole. “The […]
Posted November 25, 2024
Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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X-ray Binaries
Normally found only in heavy metal bands or certain post-apocalyptic films, a “flame-throwing guitar” has now been spotted moving through space. Astronomers have captured movies of this extreme cosmic object using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope.
Posted November 20, 2024
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