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Mysterious Signals From Deep Space Hint at Something Brutal, Scientists Say

Mysterious Signals From Deep Space Hint at Something Brutal, Scientists Say

Astronomers believe they’ve uncovered the source behind mysterious cosmic signals known as fast X-ray transients (FXTs) — and it adds a grim twist to our understanding of the death of stars. Right as a massive star explodes in a supernova, it unleashes a tremendously energetic stream of particles called a jet, producing a gamma ray burst — one of the most …

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