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Detected a transient object emitting pulses in both radio waves and X-rays
This is the first time a long-period transient object has been detected in X-rays. The finding, made with IEEC participation, has been published in the Nature journal.
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NewSpace represents a new use of space with small and rapid development satellites. This new technology enables the creation of a new set of digital services and a new economy with strong growth.
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On 19 March 2025, the European Space Agency’s Euclid mission released the first batch of data from its survey, including a preview of its deep fields. Among the thousands of objects in the ‘north field’, 3,000 light-years away, is the Cat’s Eye Nebula. The nebula’s clouds and gas are in blue, while different image processing techniques highlight other aspects of this structure shaped by stellar winds and radiation coming from the central star.