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Supernova from 1181 reveals mysterious knots in new image
Original: Famous supernova that lit up skies in 1181 is now full of mysterious knots — Space photo of the week
A supernova recorded by astronomers in 1181, when it briefly lit up Earth's skies, is the subject of new imagery showing its remnants filled with unexplained knots of glowing gas. The object, known as the Pa 30 nebula, is the remains of that medieval stellar explosion, and scientists are still working to understand the strange filament structures left behind more than eight centuries later.
Why now: A newly released image highlights striking and unexplained structures in the centuries-old supernova remnant.
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- 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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