Illustration of the evolution of SNR 1181. (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Illustration of the evolution of SNR 1181.

Caption

This illustration charts the evolution of the SNR 1181 remnant, from its creation when a carbon-oxygen-based white dwarf and oxygen-neon white dwarf merged, to the formation of its two shock regions.

Credit

2024 T. Ko

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Credit must be given to the creator.

License

CC BY

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