Satellite pins down timer in stellar ticking time bomb
Thursday, May 1, 2008 - 16:07
in Astronomy & Space
Using observations from NASA's Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE), an international team of astronomers has discovered a timing mechanism that allows them to predict exactly when a superdense star will unleash incredibly powerful explosions...
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