Scientists Discover Two New Supernova Remnants in a Surprising Location

Scientists Discover Two New Supernova Remnants in a Surprising Location

Two mysterious light sources detected on the outskirts of the Large Magellanic Cloud have been identified as previously unknown supernova remnants. The discovery was made using the European Space Agency’s X-ray observatory, XMM-Newton after observations revealed unexpected X-ray emissions. Supernova remnants are formed when massive stars explode, creating shock waves that ionise and compress surrounding … Read more