New research reveals how this "supercritical" feeding frenzy spins up the star and builds towering columns of X-ray light.
Sandeep K S
Dec 14, 2025
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Illustration explaining the dramatic variability of neutron star NGC 7793 P13, featuring two distinct phases. In the Faint Phase (2021), the star exhibits low X-ray luminosity and slower rotation acceleration. In the Bright Phase (2022-2024), increased X-ray brightness and doubled rotation acceleration are observed, linked to supercritical accretion processes.
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