NICER X-ray Telescope Discovers Fast-Spinning Neutron Star
30 Oct
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NICER X-ray Telescope Discovers Fast-Spinning Neutron Star

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Top Stories Tamfitronics 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.An artist’s depiction of the X-ray binary system 4U 1820-30 in the core of the globular cluster NGC 6624. Image credit: NASA.4U 1820-30 is located about 26,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Sagittarius.This X-ray binary system is part of a metal-rich globular cluster called NGC 6624.It consists of two stars — a neutron star and a white dwarf companion. The latter orbits the neutron star once every 11 minutes, making it the system with the shortest known orbital period.4U 1820-30 typically displays short X-ray bursts, only lasting...
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Manchester United line up manager from Portugal after sacking Ten Hag
29 Oct
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Manchester United line up manager from Portugal after sacking Ten Hag

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Manchester United have approached Portuguese top flight side Sporting in an effort to sign head coach Ruben Amorim, Sky Sports News understands.Talks between the two sides are thought to be ongoing after the Manchester club sacked manager Erik ten Hag earlier today.Amorim, 39, is one of the most sought-after young coaches in Europe and had reportedly been in the running to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool over the summer.Analysis: It's not just who replaces Ten Hag, but how much time they get Image: Erik ten Hag (right) and his temporary...
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Brisbane news live: Amnesty slams premier over ‘adult crime, adult time’ policy
29 Oct
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Brisbane news live: Amnesty slams premier over ‘adult crime, adult time’ policy

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Key posts1 of 1Amnesty slams premier over ‘adult crime, adult time’ policyBy Marissa CalligerosAmnesty International Australia is calling on the new Queensland LNP government to urgently rethink its tough “adult crime, adult time” policy.The group says the policy flies in the face of expert evidence about addressing youth crime and risks contravening the Convention on the Rights of the Child.Amnesty International Indigenous rights campaigner Kacey Teerman cites findings from Victoria’s Inquiry into Youth Detention Centres, the disability royal commission and the recent Help Way Earlier! report from the National Children’s Commissioner that show jailing children exacerbates the impacts of trauma and alienation that can lead to offending.“We call on Premier David Crisafuli to explain why he thinks he knows better than every expert in this field who say that imprisoning children only...
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Chiefs-Patriots Trade Could Be Good News for Vikings
29 Oct
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Chiefs-Patriots Trade Could Be Good News for Vikings

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images.The NFL trade market has not been silent, and Monday served as further proof that swaps are alive and well.Chiefs-Patriots Trade Could Be Good News for VikingsNew England Patriots pass rusher Josh Uche is on the way to the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs, a depth move to better position Kansas City for the first Super Bowl three-peat in NFL history. David Butler II-USA TODAY SportsESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted Monday, “Another Chiefs trade: Kansas City is acquiring LB Josh Uche from the Patriots, per sources. Uche is the Patriots 2020 second-round pick from Michigan who now will go from New England to Kansas City.”And this move could relate to the Minnesota Vikings — if the team’s brass decides to trade a pass rusher within the next eight...
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