A long observation with Chandra of the supernova remnant MSH 11-62 reveals an
irregular shell of hot gas, shown in red, surrounding an extended nebula of high
energy X-rays, shown in blue. Even though scientists have yet to detect any
pulsations from the central object within MSH 11-62, the structure around it has
many of the same characteristics as other pulsar wind nebulas. The reverse shock
and other, secondary shocks within MSH 11-62 appear to have begun to crush the
pulsar wind nebula, possibly contributing to its elongated shape.
November 20, 2014
MSH 11-62
A long observation with Chandra of the supernova remnant MSH 11-62 reveals an
irregular shell of hot gas, shown in red, surrounding an extended nebula of high
energy X-rays, shown in blue. Even though scientists have yet to detect any
pulsations from the central object within MSH 11-62, the structure around it has
many of the same characteristics as other pulsar wind nebulas. The reverse shock
and other, secondary shocks within MSH 11-62 appear to have begun to crush the
pulsar wind nebula, possibly contributing to its elongated shape.
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