中国的爱因斯坦探矿发现与黑洞和恒星爆炸有关的稀有X射线暴,推动天体物理学研究。 China's Einstein Probe has detected rare X-ray bursts linked to black holes and stellar explosions, advancing astrophysics research.

中国的爱因斯坦实验于2024年1月发射, 探测到了罕见的X射线事件, 包括长时间的暴发和微弱的闪光, 揭示了对黑洞和恒星爆炸的新洞见。 China's Einstein Probe, launched in January 2024, has detected rare X-ray events including prolonged bursts and faint flashes, revealing new insights into black holes and stellar explosions. 该卫星由中国科学院牵头,与国际合作伙伴一道,利用先进的龙虾眼光学技术对天空进行高度敏感度测量。 The satellite, led by the Chinese Academy of Sciences with international partners, uses advanced lobster-eye optics to survey the sky with high sensitivity. 关键发现包括:EP241021a,一个40天的X射线爆破,可能来自一颗被中间质量黑洞撕裂的恒星;EP240904a,一个暗的X射线爆破,暗示着一个隐藏的“沉默”黑洞。 Key discoveries include EP241021a, a 40-day X-ray burst possibly from a star torn apart by an intermediate-mass black hole, and EP240904a, a dim X-ray burst suggesting a hidden "silent" black hole. EP240801a是自动检测到的软X光闪光,提供了伽马射线暴和恒星崩溃的线索。 EP240801a, an autonomously detected soft X-ray flash, offers clues about gamma-ray bursts and stellar collapse. 这些调查结果突出表明,特派团对时空高能天体物理学的影响日益增大。 These findings highlight the mission’s growing impact on time-domain high-energy astrophysics.