Jet Cocoon (IMAGE)

Spanish National Research Council (CSIC)

Jet Cocoon

Caption

This is an artist representation of the hypernova. The interaction of the jet with the outer layers of the star forms a cocoon that surrounds the head of the jet and begins to propagate laterally with respect to the direction of the jet. The jet is capable of completely perforating the envelope of the parent star, emitting high energy gamma rays, responsible for GRB

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Anna Serena Esposito

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Anna Serena Esposito

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