NASA telescope uncovers new mystery in supernova first spotted by Chinese astronomers 2,000 years ago —‬ Space photo of the week

NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer reveals the expansion and shock patterns within RCW 86, a supernova observed by ...
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NASA's IXPE provides new insight into a 2,000-year-old supernova

It was first recorded in 185 AD by Chinese astronomers as a bright ‘guest star’ that remained in the sky for eight months, ...
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Supernovas may have played a role in two of Earth’s largest mass extinctions, study suggests

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NASA X-Ray Mission Probes Ancient Supernova

NASA's IXPE observed the outer rim of the supernova remnant highlighted in purple in the inset. Data from IXPE is combined ...
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Strange chirping supernova confirms long-debated magnetar theory

Astronomers have discovered a strange new signal coming from an exploding star — a “chirp” that speeds up over time, similar to the signals seen when black holes collide. The unusual pattern appeared ...