Published in The Astrophysical Journal · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers have solved the 900-year-old mystery of the Chinese supernova of 1181AD by identifying a matching nebula and star in the Milky Way. The Pa30 nebula, surrounding Parker's Star, matches the profile, location, and age of the historic supernova.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Astronomers solve 900-year-old cosmic mystery surrounding Chinese supernova of 1181AD University of Manchester · Sep 15, 2021 · first to report
- An explosive Cosmic Chinese Conundrum - a hot detective story from a very cold case: HKU astrophysicists solve a 900-year-old mystery, giving an ancient Chinese guest star of AD 1181 a place to stay and rest The University of Hong Kong · Sep 15, 2021