ASKAP discovers stunning new supernova remnant

Astronomers using the Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) have serendipitously discovered a new Galactic supernova remnant (SNR) called SNR G288.8–6.3. SNRs are important for understanding the evolution of galaxies and the dispersal of heavy elements. SNR G288.8–6.3 is one of the largest and closest Galactic supernova remnants, located 4,200 light years away from Earth. Further observations are needed to gain more insights into the nature of this newfound SNR.