Here’s how a collision of star remnants launches a gleaming jet
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Two colliding neutron stars likely formed a black hole and launched a high-energy jet, according to a new computer simulation. The model reveals how the merger amplifies the magnetic field of the lighter star, creating a massive field that extends thousands of kilometers and propels matter outward at nearly light speed.
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