AstroSat recently helped in the discovery of irregular emission of high-energy X-ray photons from a Black Hole X-Ray Binary (BH-XRB) system.
About AstroSat:
- AstroSat is India’s first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory.
- It aims to observe the universe in different wavelengths, such as ultraviolet, optical, and X-ray.
- It was launched in 2015.
Key Highlights of the study:
- In black hole X-ray binary (BH-XRB) systems, the black hole pulls matter from its tidally deformed companion, leading to the formation of a luminous accretion disk.
- Matter in the accretion disk becomes extremely hot, emitting high-energy X-rays.
- These high-energy X-rays serve as cosmic messengers, helping indirectly detect black holes shrouded in darkness.
- BH-XRBs provide insights into accretion dynamics around compact objects and offer opportunities to study fundamental physical mechanisms in extreme environments.
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