VT 1137-0337
 An artistic impression of a Pulsar Wind Nebula, the same type of object as VT 1137-0337 | |
| Object type | Pulsar Wind Nebula |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Leo |
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| Declination | required |
| Distance | 395 million light years |
| Estimated age | 14-80 years |
Notable features | A extragalactic Pulsar Wind Nebula |
VT 1137-0337 is a extragalactic pulsar wind nebula (possibly a magnetar nebula[1]) that is located 395 million light years away from planet earth in the dwarf galaxy named SDSS J113706.18-033737.1, a galaxy going through a burst of star formation. It was created through the supernova of a massive star just 14-80 years ago.[2]
Formation
[edit]VT 1137-0337 was formed 14 to 80 years ago when a massive star went supernova leaving behind a supernova remnant and a young pulsar type fast spinning neutron star.[2]
Neutron star
[edit]The neutron star left at the center of VT 1137-0337 is fast spinning pulsar type neutron star that has a strong magnetic field creating charged particles travelling at the speed of light in the surrounding space creating a strong radio emission.[3]
Discovery
[edit]The nebula VT 1137-0337 was spotted by using the Very Large Array Sky Survey (also called VLASS).[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Dong, Dillon Z.; Hallinan, Gregg (2023-05-01). "A Flat-spectrum Radio Transient at 122 Mpc Consistent with an Emerging Pulsar Wind Nebula". The Astrophysical Journal. 948 (2): 119. arXiv:2206.11911. doi:10.3847/1538-4357/acc06c. ISSN 0004-637X.
- ^ a b Buongiorno, Caitlyn (2022-06-15). "This powerful pulsar is so young it might still be a teenager". Astronomy Magazine. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ Stefanie Waldek (2022-06-23). "'Emerging super Crab' might be the most powerful pulsar ever discovered". Space.com. Retrieved 2023-10-31.
- ^ "Astronomers Spot Pulsar Wind Nebula in Distant Dwarf Galaxy | Sci.News". Sci.News: Breaking Science News. 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2023-10-31.