Supernova remnants - supernova remnant, SNR - nebulae that appeared due to an event of many tens or hundreds
Supernova remnant research is important forastronomers, as they play a key role in the evolution of galaxies, scattering heavy elements from supernova explosions and providing the energy needed to heat the interstellar medium. SNRs are also thought to be responsible for the acceleration of galactic cosmic rays.
Object G53.41+0.03 was confirmed as a supernova remnant in 2018 by analyzing data from the LOFAR (LOw Frequency ARray) observatory. The supernova remnant was found to be relatively young in age and is estimated to be about 24,450 light-years from Earth.
A team of astronomers led by Vladimir Domchek from the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, decided to take a closer look at the nebula using ESA's XMM-Newton spacecraft.
The study identified three unique regions of the supernova remnant. They show differences in brightness and plasma characteristics.
In addition, spectral analysis showed that G53.41 + 0.03 appeared from 1,000 to 5,000 years ago, which confirms the relatively young age of the nebula.
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