Supernova's super dust factory imaged with ALMA
Monday, January 6, 2014 - 10:30
in Astronomy & Space
Galaxies can be remarkably dusty places and supernovas are thought to be a primary source of that dust, especially in the early Universe. Direct evidence of a supernova's dust-making capabilities, however, has been slim and cannot account for the copious amount of dust detected in young, distant galaxies.