Order of Kilopi
The remains of four supernovas in the nearby Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy, 160,000 light years away in the constellation Dorado, provide a dazzling display of one of nature's most explosive events. X-ray images taken by the Chandra space telescope show multimillion degree gas that has been heated by shock waves from the explosions. The approximate ages of the remnants are 600 years, 1500 years, 10,000 years and 13,000 years.
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Order of Kilopi
Wow, richer looking than opals.
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The LMC is full of interesting things. We are lucky to have this little science exhibit so nearby.
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Chandra Spies Cosmic Fireworks
The Chandra X-ray Observatory has captured the remains of four supernovas in the nearby Large Magellanic Cloud, showing multi-million-degree gas that has been heated by shock waves from the explosions.
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Order of Kilopi
See also http://www.bautforum.com/showthread.php?t=43762
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