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NASA-JAXA XRISM Mission Sees Pulsar Gathering Companion’s ‘Wind’

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NASA-JAXA XRISM Mission Sees Pulsar Gathering Companion’s ‘Wind’

NASA · Official source · Sep 18, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC

Using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) observatory, astronomers have directly observed a giant star’s outflow, called a stellar wind, being captured by its compact companion and providing the power source for strong X-ray flares.…