DEM L241 This system contains either a neutron star or black - TopicsExpress



          

DEM L241 This system contains either a neutron star or black hole and a surviving massive star. The supernova remnant is called DEM L241 and is found in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small neighboring galaxy to the Milky Way. When a massive star runs out fuel, it collapses and explodes as a supernova. Although these explosions are extremely powerful, it is possible for a companion star to endure the blast. A team of astronomers using NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes has found evidence for one of these survivors. Credit : X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/F.Seward et al; Optical: NOAO/CTIO/MCELS, DSS
Posted on: Wed, 06 Aug 2014 14:45:41 +0000

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