Scientists discover mysterious new X-ray objects 'unlike any they have seen before'
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has identified 84 mysterious objects across six galaxies that emit low-energy X-rays and high amounts of ultraviolet light. These findings challenge current understandings of compact binary star systems.
Why it matters
The discovery of a new class of astrophysical objects provides scientists with new data to refine models of stellar evolution and black hole accretion.
Galaxies Scientists discover mysterious new X-ray objects 'unlike any they have seen before' News By Keith Cooper Published 11 September 2026 Faint in X-rays but bright in ultraviolet light, new objects found by NASA's Chandra space telescope could help solve two great astrophysical mysteries.
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