A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 030173
Title Untwisting the Tornado
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0301730101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-nqeempc
Author Prof Bryan Gaensler
Description Supernova remnants and pulsar nebulae with unusual morphologies indicate
complicated interactions with their surroundings, demonstrating the wide variety
of conditions into which supernovae explode. G357.7-0.1 (the Tornado) is an
extraordinary example of such a source - there has been heated debate as to
whether its bizarre radio appearance corresponds to a supernova remnant, a
pulsar nebula, or even an exotic accreting system. We have recently detected
faint extended X-ray emission from this system with Chandra, the data from which
seem to be best explained by a thermal spectrum characteristic of shock-heated
gas. From these properties, we tentatively propose that the Tornado is a
supernova remnant. We here propose deeper XMM observations to test this claim.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2006-03-05T04:05:14Z/2006-03-05T21:15:25Z
Version 17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The large collecting area and ability to make long uninterrupted exposures provide highly sensitive observations.
Since Earth's atmosphere blocks out all X-rays, only a telescope in space can detect and study celestial X-ray sources. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. Observing time on XMM-Newton is being made available to the scientific community, applying for observational periods on a competitive basis.
Creator Contact https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk
Date Published 2007-05-05T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Bryan Gaensler, 2007, 030173, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-nqeempc