Tag: X-ray polarization
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Vampire Star Unveiled: IXPE Reveals Feeding in a Dead White Dwarf System
Scientists Catch the First Glimpse of a ‘Vampire Star’ Feeding on Its Victim In a landmark discovery, researchers using NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) have captured the first detailed view of the inner region where a dying white dwarf siphons material from a close stellar companion. This “vampire star” scenario, where a compact remnant…
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Scientists unveil first look at a ‘vampire star’ feeding on its victim
Introduction: A cosmic vampire’s feast under X-ray eyes Astronomers have captured the first detailed view of a so-called “vampire star” system, where a dying white dwarf is siphoning material from a nearby companion. Using NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE), researchers peered into the enigmatic inner region around the dead star, gaining fresh insights into…