Neutron-star jet sprays like a garden sprinkler

• Astronomers have seen the first neutron-star jet with an S shape. The jet is part of the Circinus X-1 binary star system.
• The neutron-star jet sprays like a garden sprinkler, changing direction due to the wobbling of hot gas around the star.
• Astronomers had observed precession with jets around black holes before but never with neutron stars.

The Royal Astronomical Society published this original article on July 16, 2024. Edits by EarthSky.

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