"Breakthrough: Measuring the Staggering Speed of Neutron Star Jets"

A new study published in Nature has revealed that neutron star jets can travel at about one-third the speed of light, using a "cosmic speed camera" to measure their speed. The study found that X-ray bursts from thermonuclear explosions on neutron stars actually power up their jets, providing valuable information about how these powerful cosmic jets are launched. This discovery introduces a new technique for measuring neutron star jet speeds and paves the way for further research to understand how jet speed varies with different neutron star properties.