The merging scenario (artist’s impression)

Animation of two neutron stars orbiting each other and gradually being dragged together. The end result is a gigantic explosion where two jets are emitted. If one of the jets points toward the Earth we observe a short gamma-ray burst.

Källa:

Dark Cosmology Centre, Niels Bohr Institue, University of Copenhagen/Jan Rasmussen DRC

Om bilden

ID:eso0533c
Typ:Illustration
Publiceringsdatum:6 oktober 2005
Relaterade pressmeddelanden:eso0533
Storlek:2440 x 1836 px

Om objektet

Namn:Gamma-ray burst, Neutron star
Typ:Unspecified : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Neutron Star
Unspecified : Cosmology : Phenomenon : Gamma Ray Burst
Kategori:Illustrations

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