ALMA Reveals Molecular Clouds Surrounding a Supernova Remnant
Today, astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have made an incredible discovery: molecular clouds are forming in the supernova remnant G350.3-0.3. This supernova remnant is located in the Milky Way, about 11,000 light years away from Earth. This is the first time that molecular clouds have been found in a supernova remnant, and it could provide valuable insight into the formation of stars and planets. ALMA’s high-resolution images have allowed astronomers to detect dense clumps of gas and dust, which are just beginning to form new stars and planets. This discovery could help us to better understand the evolution of stars and planets in our own galaxy, and others.
source: Phys.org