A Supernova Relic Unearthed

Although the data processing power at our disposal as humanity seems enormous to us ordinary users, we do not yet have systems powerful enough for large-scale studies. Fortunately, supercomputers are getting ready to come up with all their power to make up for these shortcomings.

Many countries are investing in supercomputer technology. The last of these countries is Australia. Shortly after the country’s new supercomputer became active, it managed to come up with a breathtaking visual and make a name for itself.

The remnants of a supernova…

Australia’s next-generation radio telescope, called ASKAP, is collecting enormous amounts of data. It takes a lot of processing power to process this data. Supercomputers are shown as the source that can provide this processing power.

This is where the Pawsey Supercomputer Research Center comes in. The newly developed supercomputer named Setonix was able to process this data and produce a magnificent image of the remnants of a supernova in its first 24-hour run.

The cosmic object in the image is actually a supernova remnant called G261.9+5.5. This structure, which is thought to be more than a million years old, is located between 10 and 15 thousand light years from our planet. Supernova remnants are formed by the fusion and heating of material trapped by sonic waves and fragments scattered from the star after the explosion of stars. It also creates distortions in magnetic fields. This supernova remnant was also created by compiling this data.