Posted on 08/16/2014 4:53:24 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
Explanation: Last January, telescopes in observatories around planet Earth were eagerly used to watch the rise of SN 2014J, a bright supernova in nearby galaxy M82. Still, the most important observations may have been from orbit where the Chandra X-ray Observatory saw nothing. Identified as a Type Ia supernova, the explosion of SN2014J was thought to be triggered by the buildup of mass on a white dwarf star steadily accreting material from a companion star. That model predicts X-rays would be generated when the supernova blastwave struck the material left surrounding the white dwarf. But no X-rays were seen from the supernova. The mostly blank close-ups centered on the supernova's position are shown in the before and after inset panels of Chandra's false color X-ray image of the M82 galaxy. The stunning lack of X-rays from SN 2014J will require astronomers to explore other models to explain what triggers these cosmic explosions.
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[Credit: NASA / CXC / SAO / R. Margutti et al.]
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No X-Rays?
Is it culturally deprived?
Maybe we should initiate a remedial program (paid for by taxpayers’ money!) to provide this poor, under-served, underprivileged, X-Ray Deprived, Ray-Desert with some X-Rays!
That supernova needs a federal program to replentish it’s supply of XRays!
Just so long as it’s GREEN!
Just goes to show that what God has wrought is incredible and our best minds struggle to grasp the cosmos - incredible beauty in the pics you post and it keeps me in awe of His universe.
It’s due to the ongoing “War on X-rays” by the oppressive Y-ray dominated Cosmos ....
Undoubtedly! :-)
Here is an x-ray image of the Simpson cluster.
http://sleevage.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/homer_simpson_xray.jpg
Another of the Wiley Cloudote.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g165/Adam1777/radio2.jpg
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