Seeing Double 👀
Supernova remnants are usually created by a single supernova, but research using NASAChandraXray data reveals that a pair of explosions are tied to the colorful chaos of 30 Doradus B (30 Dor B for short).
When previous observations were combined with X-ray data, it was revealed that the pulsars and bright X-rays seen in the center of 30 Dor B likely resulted from a supernova explosion after a collapse of a massive star about 5,000 years ago. The larger, faint shell of X-rays is too big to have resulted from the same supernova, and is instead a likely result of another supernova.
➡️ The first image is a composite. Swipe through to see 30 Dor B in different wavelengths: X-ray, optical and infrared.
Image descriptions:
1. A composite image of 30 Dor B. The lefthand corner has a thick, coral pink and wine-colored cloud with a texture resembling cotton candy. The lower and upper right has a network of deep red clouds. A layer of wispy blue clouds appear to b...
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