Cosmic phenomena

A white dwarf orbits a rapidly spinning neutron star. The image was prepared using DALEE and is not a scientific image

716 revolutions per second: the fastest spinning neutron star in the Milky Way

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Using a telescope on the International Space Station, researchers have discovered a neutron star in the Milky Way that rotates at an incredible 716 times per second - among the fastest ever discovered
Sunspot up close. Photo: NASA

NOAA satellites detected a strong solar storm

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In late March 2024, NOAA satellites detected strong solar activity, including a powerful solar flare and coronal mass ejection (CME), which led to the strongest geomagnetic storm since 2017