Zombie star gets its close-up in a stunning new supernova image
Astronomers using the Gemini North telescope have captured the clearest image yet of Pa 30, a supernova remnant located approximately 7,500 light-years from Earth. The new observations reveal that the gas streaks in the remnant are actually composed of uniform, knot-like structures that are significantly larger than our solar system. These findings, published in The Astrophysical Journal, provide new insights into the aftermath of a stellar explosion that occurred nearly 850 years ago.
- ▪The Gemini North telescope on Maunakea in Hawai‘i provided the most detailed view of the Pa 30 supernova remnant.
- ▪Pa 30 is located about 7,500 light-years away and is the likely remains of a stellar explosion witnessed nearly 850 years ago.
- ▪Close-up analysis shows that the gas trails consist of uniform knots, each large enough to contain the planetary region of our solar system ten times over.
- ▪The research team was co-led by astrophysicists Ilaria Caiazzo and Tim Cunningham, with results published in The Astrophysical Journal.
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Home > Science 'Zombie star' gets its close-up in a stunning new supernova image Astronomers captured the clearest view yet of Pa 30, the likely remains of a stellar explosion witnessed nearly 850 years ago. By Olivia Tauber Olivia Tauber Deputy Digital Culture Editor Olivia Tauber is the deputy editor of digital culture, covering creators, media, movies, beauty, and more. Based in New York, her work has appeared in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Cut, Teen Vogue, Complex, and Interview Magazine. She holds a Master's degree in Journalism from NYU and a Bachelor's from the University of Michigan. She also runs Fan Mail, a weekly pop-culture newsletter.
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