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Scientists record 'screams' of dying star

Scientists have recorded the 'screams' of a dying star, which let out periodic bursts of light as it was devoured by a black hole.

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FP Archives|Aug 09, 2012, 11:40:42 IST

The "screams" of a dying star have been recorded by scientists for the very first time, the Daily Mail reported Wednesday.The star let out periodic bursts of light as it was devoured by a black hole, scientists discovered.[caption id="attachment_411805" align="alignleft" width="380"] Reuters[/caption]Researchers at the University of Michigan picked up semi-regular blips - which they have likened to dying screams - in the light of the star 3.9 billion light years away in the direction of the constellation Draco on orbiting X-ray telescopes.The blips, scientifically known as "quasi-periodic oscillations", occurred steadily every 200 seconds until disappearing completely.They are believed to emanate from material about to be sucked in to a black hole, according to the newspaper.IANS

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First Published:Aug 09, 2012, 11:40:42 IST
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