
Supernova’s ‘trapped’ jet reveals source of fast X-ray transient

Supernova’s ‘trapped’ jet reveals source of fast X-ray transient
An international team of astrophysicists, led by Northwestern University and the University of Leicester in England, has uncovered a possible origin of fast X-ray transients (FXTs) — mysterious, fleeting bursts of X-rays that have long puzzled astronomers. Using a combination of telescopes around the globe and in space, the team studied the closest FXT associated