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THU, 22 OCT · 89 ITEMS
"Lightest known pair of neutron stars proves Einstein right yet again" — Live Science · Science & Medicine
Astronomers using China's FAST radio telescope have discovered the lightest known binary system of two . Precise measurements of the stars' orbital decay match the predictions of Einstein's , offering another strong test of the theory under extreme gravitational conditions.
The claim is based on a new astronomical discovery reported by Live Science and other outlets, pointing to a primary research paper (likely from a team using FAST) that has been peer-reviewed or is under review. The reporting sits close to the primary source, though the exact journal publication details are not specified in the highlight. The observation of a record-light neutron star binary and its consistency with relativity is a solid result from a reputable telescope, but full confirmation of the orbital parameters requires reading the full paper.
Genuinely new: the discovery was reported on 21 October 2026, less than a day before this analysis.