Detective astronomers unearth hidden celestial gem


Supernova remnant G350.1-0.3 and its neutron star
 
XMM-Newton image of the young, luminous supernova remnant G350.1-0.3 (to the left) and its neutron star companion (to the right).

The image was taken by the spacecraft’s European Photon Imaging Cameras (EPIC), in the energy range of 0.5–10 keV.

XMM-Newton
 
An artist's impression of XMM-Newton.



Release date: 10 June 2008