Cygnus X-3 Identified as Most Powerful Gamma-Ray Source in Known Space

By Neetika Walter · Interesting Engineering · 2026-08-17

Cygnus X-3 Identified as Most Powerful Gamma-Ray Source in Known Space

According to reporting from Interesting Engineering, astronomers utilizing China’s Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory have located a cosmic accelerator capable of reaching 30 PeV. This discovery centers on Cygnus X-3, a binary system where periodic flares align with an or

According to reporting from Interesting Engineering, astronomers utilizing China’s Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory have located a cosmic accelerator capable of reaching 30 PeV. This discovery centers on Cygnus X-3, a binary system where periodic flares align with an or