Intertwined Birth and Death: A Herbig–Haro Outflow Resolves the Distance to Vela Junior
Janette Suherli et al 2026 ApJL 997 L36 Researchers identified a physical connection between a supernova remnant and the outflows of a young star, allowing them to pinpoint the remnant’s distance at…
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