NASA rocket to study star-forming supernova remnant on Oct. 29
On Sunday (Oct. 29), a NASA sounding rocket will study the life cycle of stars in the stunning Cygnus Loop.
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On Sunday (Oct. 29), a NASA sounding rocket will study the life cycle of stars in the stunning Cygnus Loop.
A rocket launch from White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico will study a star that exploded and collapsed 20,000 years ago. The Cygnus Loop is thought to be 120 light-years across and is expanding at 930,000 mph.
NASA plans to launch the INFUSE mission at 11:35 PM ET on Sunday October 29 from the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. It will observe the Cygnus Loop, or Veil Nebula, supernova remnant
Thanks to the Hubble's longevity, astronomers have observed this expanding supernova remnant for two decades.
Scientists are using data from Hubble data of the famous Cygnus Loop supernova remnant to study how these remnants change over time.