These images of the supernova remnant known as Pa 30 show X-rays from Chandra and XMM-Newton. The Chandra data pinpoint the central source. The image also contains infrared data from the WISE telescope as well as sulfur seen in a specific band of visible light from the MDM Observatory in Arizona and stars in the field of view from the Pan-STARRS telescope in Hawaii. Astronomers studying this supernova remnant think it is the result of an unusual type of supernova explosion caused by two white dwarf stars merging. Typically no remnant is left behind, but Pa 30 appears to be an example where the result of the merger was not destroyed. (right) Photograph of the “Kingfish” high-altitude nuclear test (LA-UR-25-31831). The image was taken ∼40 ms
post-detonation, illustrating the formation of tendril-like filaments in the interior of the explosion.
These images of the supernova remnant known as Pa 30 show X-rays from Chandra and XMM-Newton. The Chandra data pinpoint the central source. The image also contains infrared data from the WISE telescope as well as sulfur seen in a specific band of visible light from the MDM Observatory in Arizona and stars in the field of view from the Pan-STARRS telescope in Hawaii. Astronomers studying this supernova remnant think it is the result of an unusual type of supernova explosion caused by two white dwarf stars merging. Typically no remnant is left behind, but Pa 30 appears to be an example where the result of the merger was not destroyed. (right) Photograph of the “Kingfish” high-altitude nuclear test (LA-UR-25-31831). The image was taken ∼40 ms post-detonation, illustrating the formation of tendril-like filaments in the interior of the explosion.