This flux, which occurs as a result of the collision of two neutron stars, Hubble Space Telescope It has been discovered since in 2017.
NASA researchers have been trying to solve this mystery for 5 years, as it is impossible for any object to move faster than light under the current laws of physics.
According to details included in the Independent Turkish report, The surprising phenomenon was clarified at the end of the research conducted by 70 observers joining forces.
In the article published in the peer-reviewed scientific journal Nature, it was stated that this was caused by an optical illusion.
This flow of material is approaching Earth at almost the speed of light, according to NASA. The light emitted in the steps after the starting point of the material flow also has a shorter distance each time. This makes it appear to be moving faster than light.
HE WAS ABLE TO FIND HIS TRUE SPEED
With additional calculations, the researchers were also able to find the actual speed of the material flow. It turns out that the cosmic body actually moves at least 99.97 percent of the speed of light. This is still incredible speed, according to the team.
The research found that the combination of the masses of the two neutron stars produces an extremely dense object.
As a result, the object in question collapsed on itself and turned into a black hole, turning the surrounding material into a rapidly spinning disk. During the formation of the disk, violent streams of material were ejected from the object’s polar regions into space.
From the California Institute of Technology, Dr. “I was surprised that Hubble was able to give us such an accurate measurement,” said Kunal Mooley.
It rivaled the accuracy of powerful radio telescopes around the world. The James Webb Space Telescope, known as the most powerful telescope ever, is expected to make more precise observations of neutron star mergers in the future.
The research team also believes that thanks to these results, the expansion rate of the universe can be calculated more accurately.
