Astronomers Uncover One of the Fastest-Spinning Neutron Stars in the Milky Way

Astronomers Uncover One of the Fastest-Spinning Neutron Stars in the Milky Way

Astronomers have discovered one of the fastest-spinning neutron stars ever recorded, known as 4U 1820-30, which rotates an astonishing 716 times per second. Located 26,000 light-years away in the Sagittarius constellation, this neutron star is part of an X-ray binary system where its intense gravity pulls material from a companion white dwarf, triggering explosive thermonuclear bursts.