Zeta Ophiuchi is a single star that likely once had a companion that was destroyed when it went supernova. The supernova explosion sent Zeta Ophiuchi, seen in Spitzer (green and red) and Chandra data (blue), hurtling through space. X-rays detected by Chandra originate from gas that has been he
Zeta Ophiuchi was once in close orbit with another star, before being ejected when this companion was destroyed in a supernova explosion. Infrared data from Spitzer reveal a spectacular shock wave that was formed by matter blowing away from the star’s surface and slamming into gas in its path. Data from Chandra show a bubble of X-ray emission located around the star, produced by gas that has been heated by the shock wave to tens of millions of degrees.
The supernova explosion sent Zeta Ophiuchi, seen in Spitzer and Chandra data , hurtling through space. Scientists are working to match computational models of this object to explain data obtained at different wavelengths. A team of astronomers has constructed the first detailed computer models of the shock wave. They have begun testing whether the models can explain the data obtained at different wavelengths, including X-ray, infrared, optical, and radio observations. All three of the different computer models predict fainter X-ray emissions than observed.
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