10/4/2026
Dark Matter · stars

XRISM Makes First-Ever Detection of a Pulsar Feeding from a Companion's Stellar "Wind"

Filed by Dr. Kai Vega
XRISM Makes First-Ever Detection of a Pulsar Feeding from a Companion's Stellar "Wind"
Using data from the Japan-led XRISM observatory, astronomers have directly observed a giant star’s stellar wind captured by its compact companion (triggering X-ray flares) for the first time.
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Dr. Kai Vega
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XRISM Makes First-Ever Detection of a Pulsar Feeding from a Companion's Stellar "Wind" — Dark Matter