The eruption of the binary system RS Ophiuchi successfully predicted scientists. Previously, this eruption was nothing new.
RS Ophiuchi is a nova system that often causes explosions. Usually explosions occur at the surface within a period of 15 to 20 years.
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Ophiuchi RS Hospital Binary System Eruption Research
With the help of special telescopes, the researchers have finally managed to find a cosmic particle accelerator like never before.
For the first time in astronomy, they examined the trajectories of accelerations in stellar processes often called novae. Scientists managed to see a massive volcanic eruption on a white dwarf.
This was thanks to observations by the HESS Gamma Ray Observatory in Namilia. Researchers observed a quite different cosmic particle accelerator.
White dwarfs are stars similar to the Sun. After running out of nuclear fuel, the star will perform a nova or explosion.
Explosions in white dwarfs occur when a white dwarf star in its binary system collects material from a larger companion. They gather due to the force of gravity.
Explosions like this actually happen often. RS Ophiuchi is one of the most common supernovae.
Noted, eruptions occur on the surface at least every 15 to 20 years. In 2021 yesterday the Ophiuchi Hospital was also seen launching a massive explosion.
Ruslan Kono, one of the study’s lead authors, said that the observed theoretical limit to the acceleration of the grains could actually be reached by cosmic shock waves which has major implications for astrophysics.
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Ophiuchi Hospital Explosion Observation Emits Gamma Rays?
Since earlier we discussed the prediction of the binary system eruption of the Ophiuchi RS. However, what exactly is Ophiuchi Hospital?
Ophiuchi Hospital is an iterative nova system. This system is 5,000 light years from the constellation Ophiuchus. At rest, this one nova has an apparent magnitude of about 12.5.
During his observations, RS Ophiuchi has erupted in 1898, 1933, 1958, 1967, 1985, 2006 and most recently 2021. The resulting eruptions also reached about 5 magnitude.
Scientists also first followed the evolution of a supernova from the eruption of RS Ophiuchi. According to them, observing this evolution is as fun as watching a movie.
They are now also measuring high-energy gamma rays for up to a month after the explosion. To make these measurements, research scientists use certain telescopes.
Dmitry Khangulyan, an astrophysicist at Tokyo’s Rikkyu University in Japan, said this was the first time they had made the observations and provided a lot of insight into the future.
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Meanwhile, HESS Director Stefan Wagner at the Heidelberg Regional Observatory explained that over the next few years, research using the CTA telescope will show whether this type of nova is special.
He added that they already had a clearer idea of what to look for. Research into the eruption of the RS Ophiuchi binary system will also provide a better understanding of other similar events. (R10/HR-Online)
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