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Supernova of 1181 revealed to be full of mysterious knots
Original: Famous supernova that lit up skies in 1181 is now full of mysterious knots — Space photo of the week
The supernova first recorded by astronomers in 1181 is in the news again after new imagery showed its remnant is filled with unexplained knots of glowing gas. The object, one of only a handful of supernovae documented in historical records, is giving scientists fresh clues about how stellar debris evolves centuries after the explosion.
Why now: New images of the 1181 supernova remnant show strange structures that researchers cannot yet fully explain.
Evidence
- Famous supernova that lit up skies in 1181 is now full of mysterious knots — Space photo of the week · Live Science
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