Mistaken Identity: Ancient Supernova Explosion Gets New Backstory

Friday, August 19, 2016 - 06:31 in Astronomy & Space

A stellar explosion witnessed by Chinese astronomers in the 4th century has for years been associated with a supernova remnant known as G11.2-0.3, but new evidence shows the two are actually not related at all.

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