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science1 month ago•5 min saved

Possible Supernova Remnant Detected Near Milky Way’s Core

Astronomers using NASA’s Chandra and ESA’s XMM-Newton X-ray data, with radio and optical support from MeerKAT and Pan-STARRS, find a bright X-ray blob in the Sagittarius C region near the Galactic Center that could be a new supernova remnant. If confirmed, it would be one of the closest remnants to the Milky Way’s central black hole and is estimated to be about 1,700 years old, expanding at roughly two million miles per hour, though an alternative explanation involving a massive-star cluster remains possible and confirmation is pending.

via NASA Science (.gov)|

#chandra #galactic-center #sagittarius-c-region

space2 months ago•5 min saved

Hubble Captures Crab Nebula’s Pulsar-Powered Expansion Over 25 Years

Hubble Space Telescope returns to the Crab Nebula after 25 years, documenting its rapid expansion (about 5.5 million km/h) and the evolving filaments driven by a central pulsar wind and synchrotron radiation, not just shock waves. The 2024 observations deepen our understanding of this supernova remnant, with findings published in The Astrophysical Journal.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#crab-nebula #hubble-space-telescope #pulsar-wind-nebula

space3 months ago•67 min saved

Hubble captures 25-year evolution of the Crab Nebula

Astronomers compared two high-resolution Hubble images of the Crab Nebula taken in 1999/2000 and 2024, finding the iconic supernova remnant has expanded and changed shape over 25 years. The nebula’s filaments are moving outward at about 3.4 million mph, driven by energy from the central pulsar rather than a passing shock wave, and the new view reveals 3D structure and varying gas temperatures within the expanding shell.

via Live Science|

#crab-nebula #hubble-space-telescope #pulsar

space3 months ago•72 min saved

IXPE reveals polarized portrait of ancient supernova RCW 86

NASA’s IXPE telescope has produced a new polarized image of RCW 86, the remnant of the supernova seen around AD 185, using X-ray polarization to probe the remnant’s outer rim and magnetic environment while noting slowed expansion in a low-density cavity.

via Space|

#ixpe #rcw-86 #sn-185

space3 months ago•73 min saved

Hubble Revisits Crab Nebula, Revealing Evolving Gas Clouds After 25 Years

NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope released new 2024 images of the Crab Nebula (Messier 1), taken 25 years after the initial look, showing moving gas clouds and changes in temperature, density, and chemistry as the remnant continues to expand (about 3.4 million mph) from its 1054 supernova, located roughly 6,500 light-years away in Taurus.

via Space|

#astrophotography #crab-nebula #hubble-space-telescope

science3 months ago•8 min saved

Hubble Traces a Quarter-Century of Crab Nebula Expansion

NASA's Hubble Space Telescope revisited the Crab Nebula, producing a 2024 image that, when paired with 1999 data, reveals the remnant's 25-year expansion and evolving filaments driven by the central pulsar wind. The study shows outward motion of filaments at about 3.4 million miles per hour and highlights how Hubble's longevity and upgraded instruments enable detailed 3D insights when combined with multiwavelength observations, including JWST, with findings published in The Astrophysical Journal.

via NASA Science (.gov)|

#crab-nebula #expansion #hubble-space-telescope

space-astronomy4 months ago•52 min saved

Jellyfish Nebula in Gemini Resembles a Brain in Brilliant Space Photo

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.

via Space|

#gemini #ic-443 #jellyfish-nebula

science6 months ago•3 min saved

NASA's 25-Year Timelapse Reveals Supernova Explosion in Action

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has released a 25-year time-lapse video showing the expansion of Kepler’s Supernova Remnant, providing valuable insights into the aftermath of a Type Ia supernova and its interaction with the surrounding environment, highlighting the importance of supernovae in cosmic evolution.

via The Daily Galaxy|

#astronomy #chandra-x-ray-observatory #keplers-supernova

science6 months ago•3 min saved

NASA Unveils 25-Year Timelapse of Supernova Explosion

NASA released a detailed video of Kepler's Supernova remnant, created from 25 years of Chandra X-ray data, showcasing the explosion's debris moving at different speeds and providing insights into the supernova's environment and its role in cosmic evolution.

via Universe Today|

#astronomy #chandra-x-ray-observatory #keplers-supernova

science8 months ago•3 min saved

Mysterious Perfect Circle Discovered in the Milky Way

Astronomers have discovered a nearly perfect spherical object in the Milky Way, named Teleios, which is likely a supernova remnant from a Type Ia supernova, but its exact distance and age remain uncertain, prompting further observations.

via Evidence Network|

#astronomy #g3054-22 #milky-way

science8 months ago•6 min saved

Medula Nebula's Brain-Like Glow Captured in Stunning Astrophotography

Kentucky astrophotographer David Joyce captured a detailed image of the Medulla Nebula (CTB 1), a supernova remnant from a star explosion 10,000 years ago, using an 8-inch telescope over seven nights, revealing its colorful and complex structure.

via Space|

#astrophotography #ctb-1 #medulla-nebula

science1 year ago•5 min saved

Astronomers Discover Mysterious Perfect Sphere in the Milky Way

Scientists have discovered a mysterious, perfectly spherical object named Teleios in the Milky Way that emits only radio signals and lacks visible or X-ray emissions, challenging existing theories about celestial structures and possibly representing a unique stellar remnant or cosmic bubble. Its precise nature remains uncertain, prompting further observations and research.

via Earth.com|

#milky-way #radio-signals #science

science1 year ago•3 min saved

Mysterious Perfect Sphere Discovered Deep in the Milky Way

Astronomers discovered a nearly perfect spherical supernova remnant named Teleios deep in the Milky Way, notable for its symmetry and unique radio emissions, likely formed by a supernova explosion in a sparse region of space, offering new insights into stellar death processes.

via Yahoo|

#cosmic-shape #milky-way #radio-astronomy

science1 year ago•4 min saved

Mysterious Perfect Sphere Discovered Deep in the Milky Way

Astronomers discovered a nearly perfect spherical supernova remnant named Teleios deep in the Milky Way, notable for its symmetry and unique radio emissions, likely due to its location in a sparse region of space that allowed undisturbed expansion, though its exact origin remains uncertain.

via Space|

#cosmic-shape #milky-way #radio-astronomy

science1 year ago•5 min saved

Astronomers Discover Mysterious Perfect Sphere in Deep Space

Astronomers have discovered a perfectly circular radio object in the Milky Way, dubbed Teleios, which is likely a supernova remnant resulting from a Type Ia supernova. Its precise shape challenges existing theories and offers new insights into cosmic phenomena, with ongoing research needed to determine its exact distance, size, and age.

via Stewartville Star|

#astronomy #cosmic-discovery #milky-way