Astronomers have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of gamma ray astronomy: the second brightest gamma ray source in the sky, previously thought to be an isolated neutron star, is in fact an element of life. This source, known as GX 340+0, is located in the Milky Way Galaxy and has been studied for over three decades. Scientists now believe that the source is the result of a binary system consisting of a neutron star and its companion, a white dwarf star. The two stars produce a huge amount of gamma rays, making them the second brightest source in the sky. The discovery could provide new insights into the formation and evolution of binary systems, and could even shed light on the origin of life itself.

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