Supernova remnant PKS 1209-52 are captured by the Russian-German Spectrum-Roentgen-Gamma mission. Photo: A. Merloni, C. Maitra, M. Ramos (Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics)
Chinese historian dates exploded supernova to time of legendary Emperor Yao as told in ancient annals
- Human supernova observation could be thousands of years older than thought after analysis of remnants identified as PKS 1209-52
- ‘If we could find more evidence to confirm this event, it is also going to make the early part of Chinese history more convincing’, historian says
Supernova remnant PKS 1209-52 are captured by the Russian-German Spectrum-Roentgen-Gamma mission. Photo: A. Merloni, C. Maitra, M. Ramos (Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics)
