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Astronomers have discovered the very first gamma-ray-based eclipses in the "spider" Star system, where a superdense, rapidly turning neutron star known as Pulsar feeds on the companion star of a stellar.
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The never-before-seen gamma-ray eclipses result from the low-mass companion star of the pulsar that is moving towards it and, for a short time blocking high-energy photons.
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A team of international scientists has discovered seven spider systems experiencing gamma-ray-induced eclipses.
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The team is also observing these spider systems for over 10 years using NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope.
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In one instance, these findings assisted scientists in discovering the way the spider system tilts relative to Earth and figuring out the mass of Pulsars found in these systems.
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Shortly, this research will help scientists determine what the mass that marks the boundary line between black holes is.