XRISM reveals unexpected speeds in cosmic wind from X-ray binary

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Source: European Space Agency
XRISM reveals unexpected speeds in cosmic wind from X-ray binary
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The XRISM mission has discovered that the winds from a neutron star system are unexpectedly dense and slower than those from supermassive black holes, challenging current understanding of how such winds form and influence their environments. The findings suggest that differences in accretion disc temperature and size may explain the variations, providing new insights into cosmic feedback mechanisms and galaxy evolution.

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