Scientists find ‘unusual’ stellar remains in space

(X-ray: NASA/CXC/Nanjing Univ./P. Zhou et al. Radio: NSF/NRAO/VLA)
SCIENTISTS FIND ‘UNUSUAL’ STELLAR REMAINS IN SPACE
Andrew Griffin
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15 hours ago
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Scientists have found "unusual" stellar remains inside our galaxy.

The researchers believe they might be left over from the first discovered example of a strange explosion that has never been seen in our Milky Way before.

As such, it could help us understand how stars are destroyed – and how the remnants that are left behind scatter elements across the universe, including onto Earth, where they are needed for life.

The unusual object was found near the middle of our galaxy. It is the remains of some kind of supernova, and has been given the name "Sagittarius A East".