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Multi-spectral view of stellar nursery reveals spectacular interplay of stellar winds and supernova shocks

4 March 2020 Astronomy Now

A multi-spectral view of a star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud reveals vast cavities carved out by powerful stellar winds and shock waves from supernova blasts.

GAIA data indicates ongoing collision causing Milky Way’s warp

4 March 2020 Astronomy Now

Data from ESA’s Gaia satellite suggests an ongoing collision with a dwarf galaxy may be responsible for distorting the Milky Way’s disc.

Chandra finds Jekyll and Hyde binary; also detects signs of record blast

1 March 2020 Astronomy Now

The Chandra X-ray Observatory examines an intriguing X-ray binary and, much farther from home, the most powerful explosion yet detected in deep space.