- A well-known X-ray binary Cygnus X-3, whose exact nature has been a mystery to scientists until now, was revealed to be a hidden ultraluminous X-ray source residing in the Milky Way. These cosmic sources consume matter at a gargantuan rate and have previously been observed only in distant galaxies. https://www.utu.fi/en/news/press-release/a-hidden-treasure-in-the-milky-way-astronomers-uncover-ultrabright-x-ray-source 2 comments science
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