NOIR Lab - Fast X-Ray Transients & The Deaths Of Massive Stars

Since their first detection, powerful bursts of X-rays from
distant galaxies, known as fast X-ray transients (FXTs), have
mystified astronomers. FXTs have historically been elusive
events, occurring at vast distances away from Earth and only
lasting seconds to hours. Einstein Probe (EP), launched in 2024,
is dedicated to observing transient events in the X-ray and is
changing the game for astronomers looking to understand the
origin of these exotic events. In this podcast, Dr.
Robert Eyles-Ferris discusses a recent FXT and what it
reveals about the deaths of massive stars. 


 


Bios: 


- Rob Sparks is in the Communications, Education and Engagement
group at NSF’s NOIRLab in Tucson, Arizona.


- Dr. Rob Eyles-Ferris is a research associate at the University
of Leicester who works on high energy transients to understand
the largest explosions in the universe. His particular research
interests include tidal disruption events, fast X-ray transients
and gamma-ray bursts.


 


Links:


NOIRLab press release


University of Leicester press release


Northwestern press release


 


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https://twitter.com/NOIRLabAstro


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https://www.youtube.com/noirlabastro


 


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