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NASA Discovers Unusual Supernova Remnants

Updated 2026-06-15 19:40 UTC 1 source Neutral

NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has discovered a population of supernova remnants in the nearby galaxy Messier 83, which is unexpected given that such remnants typically fade over time.

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The aftermath of a supernova, a stellar explosion, is usually a slowly fading cloud of hot gas. So when astronomers pointed NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory at the nearby galaxy Messier 83 (M83), they did not expect to find a population of supernova remnants, or the debris from these explosions, sho
2026-06-15 18:45 UTC
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