NASA reveals secret of X-Ray sources

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NASA has announced a groundbreaking discovery regarding Ultra-Luminous X-Ray Sources, which have been a mystery for decades.

Introduction

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The Ultra-Luminous X-Ray Sources (ULXs) are astrophysical objects that emit huge amounts of energy in the form of X-rays.

What are Ultra-Luminous X-Ray Sources?

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The Eddington Limit is the theoretical maximum luminosity that a celestial object can achieve before it starts ejecting its mass.

The Eddington Limit

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The discovery was made using NASA's NuSTAR telescope, which observed two ULXs in the IC 342 galaxy.

The Discovery

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The discovery is significant because it sheds light on the origin of ULXs, which has been a mystery for decades.

The Importance of the Discovery

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It also helps astronomers understand how celestial objects like neutron stars and black holes form, which are formed from similar collisions.

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The discovery has important implications for future research on celestial objects.

Future Implications

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It helps researchers understand the dynamics of star formation and evolution, as well as the formation of black holes and neutron stars.

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