Hidden X-ray phase revealed in likely neutron star merger

Hidden X-ray phase revealed in likely neutron star merger

An international team of astronomers, including researchers from the Department of Physics and the Hong Kong Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics (HKIAA) at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has discovered a previously hidden phase of high-energy activity following the merger of compact stars.

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