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An article to be published in "The Astrophysical Journal" reports a study on Tycho supernova remnants which offers new information on the geometry of its magnetic fields. A team of astronomers led by Riccardo Ferrazzoli of the Italian National Institute of Astrophysics used observations conducted with the IXPE space telescope to examine the polarized X-rays emitted by these supernova remnants.

english.tachyonbeam.com/2023/0

#astronomy #supernova #tychosupernova #IXPE #nasa

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