Currently, sci.esa.int is under review and not being updated. For the latest information and news from ESA science missions and scientific results, please visit esa.int. For a comprehensive overview of ESA’s Science Programme and its missions, please refer to science.esa.int. For in-depth technical information aimed at ESA's scientific communities, you may also wish to consult cosmos.esa.int.

Asset Publisher

Back Radio observation of all three sources in the Castor system

Radio observation of all three sources in the Castor system


Copyright: ASP/M Gudel (PSI)

For comparison, a deep radio observation shows that all three sources in the Castor system are active at radio wavelengths. This emission is thought to be produced by high-energy electrons in magnetic fields and seems to be related to the heating mechanism that produces the detected X-rays.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
21-Jan-2026 19:33 UT

ShortUrl Portlet

Shortcut URL

https://sci.esa.int/s/8YrqZGA

Latest Selection

Also Available As

No other resolutions available.

Related Images

Related Videos

Related Publications

Related Links

See Also

Documentation