Read, Watch or Listen

Astronomers have discovered a mysterious celestial object, ASKAP J1832−091, 15,000 light-years away in the Milky Way. This object emits X-rays and radio waves in a 44-minute cycle during periods of high activity. It might be a highly magnetized dead star (neutron or white dwarf) or something entirely new. The discovery was made by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, which detected the X-ray emissions while observing a supernova remnant. The object's hyperactive phase lasted about a month, suggesting similar objects may exist.

Prepared by Olivia Bennett and reviewed by editorial team.