Astronomers may have found a new supernova remnant near the center of the Milky Way galaxy using data from @chandraxray. If confirmed, this would be one of the closest supernova remnants to the supermassive black hole in the Galactic Center!
🔗go.nasa.gov/4vQqHcX
ALT This release features a composite image of colorful, overlapping clouds, which suggests to astronomers that a supernova remnant may be buried in gas near the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
Set against a backdrop packed with distant stars and other specks of light are two distinct, overlapping clouds. The larger, visually dominant cloud, is red and multifaceted. It has an irregular shape, and features patches of different textures, including pockets that resemble wispy smoke, tangles of faint red veins, and clear streaking lines. This large cloud of expanding gas represents radio data from the MeerKAT telescope in South Africa.
Overlapping with that red cloud is a cloudy blue blob representing X-ray data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's XMM-Newton. Astronomers suggest that this blue blob of X-ray emissions is the remains of a massive star destroyed by a supernova.
oscar reacts to PG's penalties being overturned & sympathizes with george:
"i'm mindblown. how you can change one pen knowing 5 or 6 other races were impacted is astonishing. i lost the position but imagine how GR is feeling. i couldnt believe my eyes. the whole thing is a mess"
So great to be back on Pole!! Of course, tomorrow is when it’s all to play for but I really appreciate everyone’s support leading up to this week. It’s helped achieve this moment 💪
All eyes on tomorrow 👊