X-ray astronomers find 'garden hose' jet trail nebula
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 11:07
in Astronomy & Space
Using the NASA Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) satellite, a team of astronomers have discovered an object predicted, but never seen before - a 'jet trail' nebula. Team leader Dr Klaas Wiersema of the University of Leicester will present the discovery on Wednesday 22nd April at the European Week of Astronomy and Space Science conference at the University of Hertfordshire...