{
  "id": 8957856,
  "title": "Superdense neutron star caught feeding on a blue hypergiant's stellar wind",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/superdense-neutron-star-caught-feeding-on-a-blue-hypergiants-stellar",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-21T16:20:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-superdense-neutron-star-caught-blue.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Using data from the Japan–led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) observatory, astronomers have directly observed a giant star's outflow, called a stellar wind, being captured by its compact companion and providing the power source for strong X-ray flares. The research is part of NASA's exploration of the extreme universe to better understand how the cosmos works.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}