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Fastest unbound star in our galaxy found

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London: Astronomers from the Queen’s University Belfast have discovered fastest unbound star in our galaxy.

The unbound star, named US708, is travelling at 1,200 kms per second – the fastest speed ever recorded for such an object in our galaxy – meaning it is not held back by gravity and will eventually leave the Milky Way.

The discovery of US708 sheds light on the mysterious double-star systems that give rise to thermonuclear explosions.

Thermonuclear or “type Ia” supernovae have long been used to calculate the distances to faraway galaxies – a measurement which helps to determine how the universe is changing and expanding.

“It is very exciting to have contributed to this important discovery. It brings us a step closer to solving the type Ia puzzle,” said Rubina Kotak from the astrophysics centre at the Queen’s University.

US708 is believed to have once been part of a double-star solar system, which also included a massive white dwarf star.

The white dwarf is thought to have turned into a “thermonuclear supernovae” and exploded, kicking US708 and sending it hurtling across space.

Kotak and Ken Smith made the ground-breaking discovery using data gathered by the Pan-STARRS1 telescope on Mount Haleakala on the Hawaiian island of Maui.

Using a range of data gathered over the last 59 years, the team was able to determine the full 3D motion of the star and measure how quickly it is moving across the plane of the sky.

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Apple is giving a huge discount on its gadgets: Details inside

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If you want to buy an iPhone and were waiting for a nice offer, then we have a piece of good news for you! Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 has begun and they are offering major discounts on various smartphones, laptops, and smart TVs, among others.

The sale is live now on the e-commerce platform with no-cost EMI options and exchange discounts on various products. In addition to this, Amazon has also partnered with several banks including ICICI, Kotak Bank, and RBL so that customers get instant discounts of up to 10% using their cards and EMI transactions.

Customers can easily enjoy this summer sale and get massive discounts on iPhones. They can also compare prices on Flipkart Big Saving Days Sale 2022 before making a purchase.

 

Amazon Summer Sale May 2022: Discount offer on iPhone 13 

Apple’s coveted phone model iPhone 13 in the 128 GB storage model will be available during the Amazon Summer Sale May 2022 for Rs 64,900. The MRP of the phone is Rs 79,900. This means that the customers will be able to enjoy a discount of up to Rs 15,000 on the purchase of the iPhone 13.

If you have an old iPhone in working condition then you will also be eligible to receive another additional discount worth up to Rs 17,000 on the iPhone 13.

Buy at Rs. 64,900 (MRP – Rs. 79,900)

Features of Apple iPhone 13 

The iPhone is powered by an A15 Bionic processor with 6 core CPU. Apart from this, it has 16 core neural engines. With the iPhone 13, up to 512 GB of storage will be available. The iPhone 13 has a 6.1-inch Retina XDR display with 1000 nits brightness.

The iPhone 13 has a 12-megapixel dual rear camera setup. This time a new wide-angle camera has been given, whose aperture is f/1.6. With this, there is support for sensor optical stabilisation. Night mode has been made better than before. The second lens is also 12 megapixels ultra-wide and has an aperture of f/2.4.

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