ESO — Stellar Corpse Reveals Origin of Radioactive Molecules — Science Release eso1826

ESO — Reaching New Heights in Astronomy Subscription preferences | Unsubscribe | View in browser European Southern Observatory ESO News 30 July 2018 30 July 2018 — ESO Science Release eso1826 Stellar Corpse Reveals Origin of Radioactive Molecules— Observations using ALMA find radioactive isotope aluminium-26 from the remnant CK Vulpeculae Astronomers using ALMA and NOEMA have made the first definitive detection of a radioactive molecule in interstellar space. The radioactive part of the molecule is an isotope of aluminium. The observations reveal that the isotope was dispersed into space after the collision of two stars, that left behind a remnant known as CK Vulpeculae. This is the first time that a direct observation has been made of this element from a known source. Previous identifications of this isotope have come from the detection of gamma rays, but their precise origin had been unknown. The release, images and videos are available on: https://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1826/ Kind regards, The ESO Education and Public Outreach Department 30 July 2018   ESOblog Eyeing the Centre of the Milky Way — Stefan Gillessen discusses what we knew before the latest observations of S2 Interview with: Stefan Gillessen 27 July 2018: In May 2018, the star S2 made its closest approach to the galactic centre in 16 years. This star can help us study an elusive area of our galaxy, the ... Read more Share this newsletter on:     Start receiving this newsletter in your language  Picture of the Week 30 July 2018 Stormy seas in Carina Upcoming Events Ongoing Café & Kosmos in Munich 24 - 29 June 2019: Starmus V 2 July 2019: Total Solar Eclipse Upcoming Exhibitions 3 July - 31 August 2018: Exposicion sobre el Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) en Biblioteca de Santiago. Santiago, Chile. 20 - 31 August 2018: IAU General Assembly. Vienna, Austria. 24 - 29 June 2019: Starmus V event. Bern, Switzerland.              ESO Pictures of the Week You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to ESO News. Subscription preferences | Unsubscribe | View in browser Follow us on: European Southern Observatory, Karl-Schwarzschild-Str 2, D-85748 Garching bei München, Germany