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G306.3-0.9, Young Supernova, Infrared
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G306.3-0.9, Young Supernova, Infrared
While performing an extensive X-ray survey of our galaxy's central regions, NASA's Swift satellite has uncovered the previously unknown remains of a shattered star. Designated G306.3-0.9 after the coordinates of its sky position, the new object ranks among the youngest-known supernova remnants in our Milky Way galaxy. Astronomers have previously cataloged more than 300 supernova remnants in the Galaxy. The new analysis indicates that G306.3-0.9 is likely less than 2,500 years old, making it one of the 20 youngest remnants identified. This image shows infrared data acquired by the Spitzer Space Telescope. The image is 20 arcminutes across, which corresponds to 150 light-years at the remnant's estimated distance. Astronomers estimate that a supernova explosion occurs once or twice a century in the Milky Way. The expanding blast wave and hot stellar debris slowly dissipate over hundreds of thousands of years, eventually mixing with and becoming indistinguishable from interstellar gas. Release date March 15, 2013.
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