NASA's Chandra Captures Stunning Echo of 800-Year-Old Explosion - NASA

Studies of the composition of the different parts of the remnant have led scientists to believe that it was formed in a thermonuclear explosion, and more precisely a special kind of supernova calle...

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NASA's Chandra Captures Stunning Echo of 800-Year-Old Explosion - NASA

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Studies of the composition of the different parts of the remnant have led scientists to believe that it was formed in a thermonuclear explosion, and more precisely a special kind of supernova called a sub-luminous Type Iax event. During this event two white dwarf stars merged, and typically no remnant is expected for this kind […]