Spiral-shaped Galaxy ESO 336-G009 (IMAGE)

University of Chicago

Spiral-shaped Galaxy ESO 336-G009

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Scientists have detected the first X-rays from what appears to be a type Ia supernova, located inside the spiral-shaped galaxy ESO 336-G009, about 260 million light-years from Earth.

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Vikram Dwarkadas/Digitized Sky Survey

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