Alexander Philippov

New simulations show: before merging, neutron stars twist magnetic fields like strings, generating gamma-ray bursts and radio signals. These precursors will help astronomers prepare for the event and perhaps unravel the mystery of fast radio bursts.

Years of observations with XMM-Newton, Swift, and VLA showed how the changing-look active galaxy 1ES 1927+654 underwent a dramatic transition from a wind regime to a jet. X-ray spectra revealed oxygen emission lines and a broad iron line, while ionized absorption faded. Synchronously, radio emission