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New high-precision measurements of the masses of phosphorus-26 and sulfur-27 have shed light on how nuclear reactions occur during explosive X-ray bursts in neutron stars (artist's illustration). Illustration: depositphotos.com

Decoding the most powerful explosions in the universe: New data on X-ray bursts

New precise measurements of the masses of two rare isotopes change our understanding of a critical reaction in X-ray bursts