Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:31pm on 23 Aug 2025,Saturday Science
NASA has unveiled a breathtaking image of MSH 15-52, a supernova remnant resembling a giant human hand, stretching across 150 light-years. The composite image, created with Chandra X-ray Observatory data and radio signals from Australia’s compact array, highlights intricate glowing filaments and jets. At its core lies pulsar B1509-58, a dense neutron star spinning seven times per second with a magnetic field trillions of times stronger than Earth’s. This pulsar powers the hand-like structure, propelling charged particles into space. The remnant’s interaction with nearby RCW 89 provides astronomers with rare insights into stellar explosions and cosmic evolution. (PC: X)
