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This composite image shows the Thor’s Helmet Nebula, also known NGC 2359. It combines X-ray data collected by XMM-Newton (blue) with optical observations from the Star Shadows Remote Observatory (green and red). North is to the left, west is up. Image credit: J.A. Toala & M.A. Guerrero, IAA-CSIC / Y.-H. Chu, UIUC-ASIAA / R.A. Gruendl, UIUC / S. Mazlin, J. Harvey, D. Verschatse & R. Gilbert, SSRO-South / ESA.

Astronomers Capture Extraordinary View of Thor’s Helmet Nebula

Apr 21, 2015 by News Staff

Astronomers using the EPIC cameras on ESA’s XMM-Newton space observatory and the Star Shadows Remote Observatory at New Mexico Skies and Cerro Tololo...