A binary star as a cosmic particle accelerator - Phys.org 02-Jul-2020

A binary star as a cosmic particle accelerator - Phys.org

With a specialized telescope in Namibia a DESY-led team of researchers has proven a certain type of binary star as a new kind of source for very high-energy cosmic gamma-radiation. Eta Carinae is located 7500 lightyears away in the constellation Carina (the s…

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