Youngest Supernova Remnant: Researchers 'Clear Away The Dust' To Get Better Look
Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 15:56
in Astronomy & Space
Researchers have used a mathematical model that allows them to get a clearer picture of the galaxy's youngest supernova remnant (dubbed G1.9+0.3) by correcting for the distortions caused by cosmic dust. Their new data provides evidence that this remnant is from a type Ia supernova -- the explosion of a white dwarf star -- and raises questions about the ways in which magnetic fields affect the generation of the remnant's cosmic ray particles.
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