High-altitude particle detector spots a second Galactic microquasar

Jamie Holder ()

Nature, 2024, vol. 634, issue 8034, 548-549

Abstract: An astrophysical object called a microquasar in the Milky Way has been found to emit γ-rays. The discovery shows that these systems accelerate particles to extremely high energies, and could provide insight into Galactic cosmic rays.

Keywords: Astronomy; and; astrophysics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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