Comments on: Using spectroscopic data, astronomers create 3D map of ancient supernova remnant https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/using-spectroscopic-data-astronomers-create-3d-map-of-ancient-supernova-remnant/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 01:12:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jeff Wright https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/using-spectroscopic-data-astronomers-create-3d-map-of-ancient-supernova-remnant/#comment-1528205 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 01:12:33 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=109449#comment-1528205 I think Phil Plait once wrote that Earth might receive 100 tons of supernova debris soon…

]]> By: Richard Moeur (not Richard M) https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/using-spectroscopic-data-astronomers-create-3d-map-of-ancient-supernova-remnant/#comment-1527857 Sat, 26 Oct 2024 01:32:46 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=109449#comment-1527857 Hey, if the Silverbell Mountains aren’t in the way, you should be able to go outside and see if Kitt Peak is still there north of Baboquivari. When you get a chance, take a look and see if it wandered over to Hawaii or not, OK?
:)

]]> By: Mark Sizer https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/using-spectroscopic-data-astronomers-create-3d-map-of-ancient-supernova-remnant/#comment-1527798 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 19:06:35 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=109449#comment-1527798 Very cool.

Would this be a rare case of accuracy exceeding precision? “almost exactly the year 1181”

Of course, June 3rd, 1181 would raise all sorts of calendar issues, instead.

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