US EditionNew X-Ray–Radio Composite of the 'Cosmic Hand' Exposes Odd Mismatches in Pulsar Nebula
- In 2009, a striking image depicting pulsar B1509-58 along with its hand-shaped surrounding nebula was unveiled by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory.
- This pulsar originated when a large star exhausted its nuclear fuel and its core collapsed, triggering a supernova that expelled the star’s outer layers into space as debris.
- Recent observations combining radio measurements from ATCA with X-ray images from Chandra reveal intricate filaments aligned with the nebula’s magnetic field and show that the morphology of RCW 89 contrasts with that of common young supernova remnants.
- Researchers observed that the pulsar completes nearly seven rotations each second and possesses an extremely intense magnetic field, estimated to be around 15 trillion times more powerful than that of our planet, making B1509-58 a highly effective electromagnetic powerhouse that fuels a dynamic particle wind responsible for generating the surrounding nebula.
- Although these findings offer new perspectives on the environment surrounding the exploded star, many questions remain about how these structures develop and change over time, as well as how the pulsar wind interacts with the supernova remnants.
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'Hand of God' spotted by Nasa satellites as astronomers left stunned by new images
Nasa satellites have released new images of the so-called "Hand of God" nebula in the depths of space.Eerie new photos have been released of the 150-lightyear-wide gas cloud - which resembles an outstretched hand reaching through the cosmos.Nasa combined X-ray data from its Chandra X-ray Observatory with radio observations from Australia's telescope array, handing astronomers their most detailed view yet of the pulsar B1509-58 and the surroundin…
Astronomers Capture Jaw-Dropping New Image of a Hand Amid the Stars
A coalition of telescopes have allowed astronomers to produce an image of the nebula MSH 15-52 in unprecedented color and detail. Centered in the middle of the nebula is a pulsar, or the rapidly-spinning, extremely dense remnant of an exploded star. Captured together, some astronomers see in the mixture of the two the image of […] The post Astronomers Capture Jaw-Dropping New Image of a Hand Amid the Stars appeared first on Good News Network.
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