
Space / 2017-12-08
Suzaku Finds "Fossil" Fireballs from Supernovae
Suzaku Finds "Fossil" Fireballs from Supernovae
NASA's image library records Suzaku Finds "Fossil" Fireballs from Supernovae.
Suzaku Finds "Fossil" Fireballs from Supernovae In a supernova remnant known as the Jellyfish Nebula, Suzaku detected X-rays from fully ionized silicon and sulfur -- an imprint of higher-temperature conditions immediately following the star's explosion. The nebula is about 65 light-years across. (12/30/2009) Credit: JAXA/NASA/Suzaku To le