Pulsed heartbeat of a weird new type of starPosted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus XMM-Newton has detected periodic X-ray emission, or the pulsed heartbeat of a weird new type of star. Collecting the X-rays from the so-called rotating radio transient has confirmed the nature of the underlying celestial object and given astronomers a new insight into these exotic objects. Comments: 0 Score: [-] 222 [+].