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Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory found that roughly half of 22 supernova remnants in M83 showed unexpected changes in X-ray brightness over 14 years.
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Pasadena, California, M83 galaxy
Who
astronomers, Andrea Prestwich, Michael McCollough, Roy Kilgard, Zoe Hoiland
What
Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory found that roughly half of 22 supernova remnants in M83 showed unexpected changes in X-ray brightness over 14 years.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:20:07 GMT · 4h 26m ago
Where
Pasadena, California, M83 galaxy ·
Why
The unexpected changes in brightness of supernova remnants are likely due to stellar survivor stars in orbit with black holes or neutron stars, forming high-mass X-ray binaries.
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This discovery suggests a widespread phenomenon where supernova remnants are associated with high-mass X-ray binaries, providing new insights into the aftermath of stellar explosions and the dynamics of star-forming galaxies.
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