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Astronomers may have found a supernova remnant in the middle of our galaxy using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Milky Way galaxy

Who
astronomers, Zhenlin Zhu, Mark Morris, Gabriele Ponti, Ping Zhou, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, ESA's XMM-Newton mission, MeerKAT telescope, Pan-STARRS telescopes, SOFIA mission, NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
What
Astronomers may have found a supernova remnant in the middle of our galaxy using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:38:00 GMT · 4h 4m ago
Where
Milky Way galaxy ·
Why
Supernova remnants provide elements like iron, oxygen, and silicon that are critical for the formation of planets and life.
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The potential discovery of a supernova remnant near the Milky Way's supermassive black hole could advance understanding of how heavy elements necessary for life are distributed in the galaxy, providing insights into star and planet formation.

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