Neutron star jets shoot down theory

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Perth, Australia (SPX) Sep 28, 2018

Astronomers have detected radio jets belonging to a neutron star with a strong magnetic field – something not predicted by current theory, according to a new study published in Nature.

The team, led by researchers at the University of Amsterdam, observed the object known as Swift J0243.6+6124 using the Karl G. Jansky Very Large Array radio telescope in New Mexico and NASA’s Swift space tel
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