Explore These Fascinating 3D Models of Supernovae Remnants and Stars

By Evan Gough - May 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM UTC | Stars
Scientists have created 3D images of objects like the Cas A supernova remnant from Chandra data. They give researchers a new way to study the objects. Image Credit: INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Palermo/Salvatore Orlando
Scientists have created 3D images of objects like the Cas A supernova remnant from Chandra data. They give researchers a new way to study the objects. Image Credit: INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Palermo/Salvatore Orlando

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has released new 3D models of space objects that many Universe Today readers will be familiar with. The list includes the supernova remnants Cassiopeia A,G 292.0+1.8, the Cygnus Loop, and the young T Tauri star BP Tau. The models are based on observations from space telescopes, theoretical models, and computational algorithms.

The models show how these objects evolve and give scientists a new tool to study them.

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Evan Gough

Evan Gough is a science-loving guy with no formal education who loves Earth, forests, hiking, and heavy music. He's guided by Carl Sagan's quote: "Understanding is a kind of ecstasy."