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RCW 86 in 60 Seconds (11-02-2011)
In 185 A.D., Chinese astronomers noted a "guest star" that mysteriously appeared in the sky and stayed for about 8 months.
- Related Links:
-- All Eyes on Oldest Recorded Supernova
-- Tour of RCW 86
In 185 A.D., Chinese astronomers noted a "guest star" that mysteriously appeared in the sky and stayed for about 8 months.
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-- All Eyes on Oldest Recorded Supernova
-- Tour of RCW 86
G299.2-2.9 in 60 Seconds (10-13-2011)
G299.2-2.9 is an intriguing supernova remnant found about 16,000 light years away in the Milky Way galaxy.
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-- A Middle-Aged Supernova Remnant
-- Tour of G299.2-2.9
G299.2-2.9 is an intriguing supernova remnant found about 16,000 light years away in the Milky Way galaxy.
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-- A Middle-Aged Supernova Remnant
-- Tour of G299.2-2.9
A Tour of the Crab (08-02-2011)
The Crab Nebula is one of the brightest sources of high-energy radiation in the sky.
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-- The Crab in Action & The Case of The Dog That Did Not Bark
-- Tour of the Crab
The Crab Nebula is one of the brightest sources of high-energy radiation in the sky.
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- Related Links:
-- The Crab in Action & The Case of The Dog That Did Not Bark
-- Tour of the Crab
Tycho's Supernova Remnant in 60 Seconds (04-29-2011)
New research using Chandra data of the Tycho supernova remnant provides astronomers with clues to what triggered the original supernova explosion.
- Related Links:
-- NASA'S Chandra Finds New Evidence on Origin of Supernovas
-- Tour of Tycho's Supernova Remnant
New research using Chandra data of the Tycho supernova remnant provides astronomers with clues to what triggered the original supernova explosion.
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- Related Links:
-- NASA'S Chandra Finds New Evidence on Origin of Supernovas
-- Tour of Tycho's Supernova Remnant
Tycho in 60 Seconds (03-24-2011)
Over four hundred years ago, the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe studied the explosion of a star that later became known as Tycho's supernova.
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-- Exploding Stars and Stripes
-- Tour of Tycho
Over four hundred years ago, the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe studied the explosion of a star that later became known as Tycho's supernova.
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- Related Links:
-- Exploding Stars and Stripes
-- Tour of Tycho
A Tour of SN 1979C (11-15-2010)
The youngest known black hole in our cosmic neighborhood may have been found using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes.
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-- NASA's Chandra Finds Youngest Nearby Black Hole
The youngest known black hole in our cosmic neighborhood may have been found using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes.
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-- NASA's Chandra Finds Youngest Nearby Black Hole
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