Scientists have captured a glimpse of the oldest known supernova, which is believed to have existed since 185 AD.
In the year 185 AD, Chinese astronomers noted the appearance of a “guest star” in the night sky. This guest star remained visible in the night sky for around eight months and would later be identified as the oldest known supernova. Astronomers refer to this phenomenon as SN 185. Now, after 1,800 years, scientists have managed to get a glimpse of the remnants of this early supernova.
Now, looking back on it, astronomers understand that this isn’t the case, and the oldest known supernova and RWC 86 are one and the same. The image shared above was taken using the Dark Energy Camera mounted on the Victor M. Blanco 4-meter telescope at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile.
Being able to look so deeply at the remains of the oldest known supernova is no small thing, either. Whenever we can connect the dots of these celestial structures with events that created them, scientists are able to eke out more data about our universe, allowing us to create a deeper understanding overall.
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