NASA Announce Supernova
14th May: After a search lasting 50 years, NASA scientists have announced that they have found the most recent supernova remnant in our galaxy.
By using x-rays and radio, they have found the supernova at a distance of around 26,000 light-years away from us.
The discovery is very exciting. Such and recent and powerful supernova will be able to tell us a great deal about how supernovae act, the forces involves, what happens in a supernova, and even how elements in our universe were created and supernovae’s role in creating the elements that we see all around us.
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As it stands, the theory on supernovae does not match scientific observations. Theoretical scientists have predicted that there should be around three supernovas in our galaxy every 100 years. However, astronomers have to been able to locate anywhere near this amount. This latest discovery brings theory and observation closer and will help NASA find more supernovae in future.
The supernova was found by tracking the aftermath of the supernova. When a star goes supernova, it throws out a huge amount of debris. NASA astronomers were able to follow these tell tale signs to find the supernova itself.
