A neutron star in the X-ray binary system 4U 1820-30 spins 716 times per second, making it one of the fastest-spinning objects ever observed, according to an analysis of data gathered by NASA’s Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) between 2017 and 2022.
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A neutron star in the X-ray binary system 4U 1820-30 spins 716 times per second, making it one of the fastest-spinning objects ever observed, according to an analysis of data gathered by NASA’s Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) between 2017 and 2022.
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