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Astronomers have captured the most detailed view yet of Pa 30, the likely remnant of a supernova recorded in 1181. New images from the Gemini North telescope show that the nebula’s filaments are not smooth streaks but chains of tiny gas knots, offering new clues about the explosion's mechanics.
A recent study suggests that ancient Arabic texts may contain references to two significant supernovae observed in 1006 and 1181 AD, providing new insights into historical astronomical observations and their potential locations in the sky.
Telescopes have captured the remnants of a supernova explosion, known as SN 1181, which was visible in the night sky in the year 1181 and appeared as a new star in the constellation Cassiopeia. Historical records of this event have been confirmed through the identification of the supernova remnant, Pa 30, using data from multiple telescopes. The explosion is determined to be a sub-luminous Type Iax event, resulting from the merger of two white dwarf stars, and has left behind a hot, 'undead' star projecting stellar winds into space at high speeds.