05-09-2011, 08:54 PM
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The Reforms
Location: Rarely, if ever, here or there, but always in transition
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after the explosion of a super-hot white dwarf star, this is what remains: the
'Tycho supernova remnant'.“Low-energy X-rays (red) in the image show expanding debris from the supernova
explosion and high energy X-rays (blue) show the blast wave, a shell of extremely
energetic electrons . These high-energy X-rays show a pattern of X-ray “stripes”
never previously seen in a supernova remnant. Some of the brightest stripes can
also directly be seen in the full color image, on the right side of the remnant pointing
from the outer rim to the interior. The stellar background is from the Digitized Sky
Survey and only shows stars outside the remnant.” -- to note: (bonus)
Quote:
The Tycho supernova remnant is named for the famous Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe, who reported observing the supernova in 1572.
It is located in the Milky Way, about 13,000 light years from Earth.
Because of its proximity and intrinsic brightness, the supernova was so bright that it could be seen during the daytime with the naked eye.
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Last edited by Jetée; 05-09-2011 at 08:57 PM..
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