Scientists discover mysterious new X-ray objects 'unlike any they have seen before'

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What happened

Faint in X-rays but bright in ultraviolet light, new objects found by NASA's Chandra space telescope could help solve two great astrophysical mysteries.

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  • Reported by Space.com and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 UTC.

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