Chandra data explains origin of 'Treble Clef' radio formation
Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have explained what caused a radio formation nicknamed the Treble Clef. The formation resembles the musical symbol.
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What happened
Astronomers used NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to examine a striking radio formation nicknamed the Treble Clef, which resembles a musical symbol. The formation lies beyond the Zone of Avoidance and had been difficult to explain. New research has identified it as a radio phoenix.
Timeline
- Oct 14, 12:46 PM ET: NASA reported that Chandra X-ray Observatory data was used to explain the cause of the Treble Clef radio formation, a galaxy cluster collision.
- Oct 16, 11:14 AM ET: New research revealed the Treble Clef is a radio phoenix, after determining what created it had been difficult.
Coverage
- A Radio Phoenix Beyond the Zone of Avoidance (universetoday.com)
- NASA’s Chandra Breaks Down ‘Treble Clef’s’ Galaxy Cluster Collision (science.nasa.gov)
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