Chandra archive data revealed 84 unusual hypersoft X-ray sources across six galaxies.
The objects emit very soft X-rays and appear to produce intense energetic ultraviolet radiation.
The population may help researchers investigate Type Ia supernova progenitors and unexplained ionization in galactic gas.
Astronomers still need to determine what the objects are, how common they are, and how much they contribute to these phenomena.
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