https://it-news.uk/tags/x-ray-astronomy/ Recent content in X-Ray-Astronomy on IT News Hugo en-us Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://it-news.uk/posts/einstein-probe-mysterious-double-flash-x-ray-source/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://it-news.uk/posts/einstein-probe-mysterious-double-flash-x-ray-source/ <p>Astronomers using the Einstein Probe (EP) satellite have uncovered a deeply puzzling cosmic transient — an X-ray source that behaves like a gamma-ray burst in nearly every respect, yet produces no detectable gamma rays whatsoever. The discovery, designated EP240305a, has left researchers scrambling for explanations, with existing theories falling short of a definitive account.</p>