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Mysterious space object blinks in both X-rays and radio waves every 44 minutes

  • A mysterious space object named ASKAP J1832-0911 has been discovered in our galaxy that flashes every 44 minutes, emitting bursts of both radio waves and X-rays.
  • This rare find was detected by an international team of scientists led by researchers from the International Center for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) in Australia using the ASKAP radio telescope.
  • NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory coincidentally captured the object flashing in both radio and X-ray signals, marking the first observation of a long-period transient (LPT) emitting X-rays.
  • The object's unusual behavior has sparked various theories, including the possibility of it being a magnetar or a binary system, but further research is needed to fully understand this cosmic phenomenon located 15,000 light-years from Earth.

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