ESO on Nostr: 💥💥 Double detonation! For the first time, astronomers have obtained visual ...

💥💥 Double detonation!

For the first time, astronomers have obtained visual evidence that a star met its end by blasting twice.

This was done by studying the centuries-old remains of supernova SNR 0509-67.5 with our Very Large Telescope. Led by the Univ. of South Wales, this shows some of the most important explosions in the Universe in a new light.

What happened exactly? Keep reading.

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📷 ESO/P. Das et al. Backgr. stars (HST): K. Noll et al.