Evidence from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Magellan telescopes suggest a star was torn apart by an intermediate-mass black hole in a globular cluster.

来自美国宇航局的钱德拉X射线天文台和麦哲伦望远镜证据表明恒星被一个球状星团的中等大小黑洞撕裂。

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This penetrating view of the central region of the Eagle Nebula from Nasa's Chandra X-ray observatory reveals the incredible amount of star formation inside the iconic 'Pillars of Creation'.

这张有点透视效果的图是从美国宇航局的钱德拉X射线天文台获得的鹰状星云的中心地区，它揭示出传说中的“创作之柱”里包含着数量惊人的恒星。

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Globular cluster 47 Tuc is also home to exotic X-ray binary star systems.

球状星团47 Tuc中也存在一些奇怪的紫外双星系统。

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The X-ray emissions observed as the star rotates indicate that for its size, V1647 is spinning as fast as it can without shredding itself to pieces, the scientists said.

MSN: Newborn star's 'heartbeat' seen by X-ray telescopes

The researchers used the star's X-ray light curves to determine its spin, which makes V1647 one of the youngest stars whose spin has been determined using an X-ray based technique, they said.

MSN: Newborn star's 'heartbeat' seen by X-ray telescopes

The different instruments were needed to track down the target galaxies, measure star formation and identify mergers, and, crucially, with Chandra, see the X-ray emissions that come from heated material as it is sucked into a black hole.

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