Einstein Probe detects X-ray transient EP260316a with Fermi-GBM sub-threshold detection
Event ID: 00199258890
Significance: high
Notices: 1
Circulars: 7
Generated: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:58:33 GMT
AI Summary
The Einstein Probe's Wide-field X-ray Telescope (WXT) detected an X-ray transient, EP260316a, with a double-peaked structure. Fermi-GBM recorded a sub-threshold signal 3.6 seconds prior to the WXT detection, indicating a possible gamma-ray burst. Follow-up observations are ongoing to confirm the nature of the transient.