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Using 16 years of Fermi gamma-ray data, astronomers found gamma rays from the faint remnant G189.6+3.3 overlapping the Jellyfish Nebula, supporting a binary-star origin where both exploded and left two interacting remnants about 6,000 light-years away in Gemini; ages range ~8–9k and 20k–110k years, with simulations showing such dual explosions are plausible and possibly linked to PeVatron acceleration.
Space.com reports astrophotographer Ogetay Kayali captured IC 443—the Jellyfish Nebula—a 5,000‑light‑year‑old supernova remnant in Gemini near Propus. The image highlights the glowing hydrogen shell and intricate interstellar filaments, with a pulsar remaining from the explosion. Kayali notes the composition can resemble both a jellyfish and a brain, illustrating the remnant’s striking shell and its environment.
The Daily Telescope features an image of the Jellyfish Nebula, a supernova remnant located about 5,000 light-years from Earth. The nebula, known as IC 443, has an uncertain age, estimated to be between 3,000 and 30,000 years old. The image was captured by Hamza Syed in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, using 50 exposures to compose the stunning photograph.