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Astronomers are surprised by a mysterious shock wave around the dead star RXJ0528+2838, studied with ESO’s Very Large Telescope. The dead star moves through space creating a so-called bow shock, as the surrounding material is pushed away. Structures like this one are typically caused by a strong outflow from the star. However, in the case of RXJ0528+2838, no known mechanism could be causing the outflow. A hidden energy source, perhaps magnetic fields, might be the answer to this mystery.

This video summarises the discovery.

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Directed by: Angelos Tsaousis, Martin Wallner.
Editing: Angelos Tsaousis.
Web and technical support: Raquel Yumi Shida.
Written by: Malika Nora Duffek, Kira-Marie Mikosch.
Music: Stellardrone – In Time.
Footage and photos: ESO, Luis Calçada, Christoph Malin, PanSTARRS, K. Iłkiewicz and S. Scaringi et al., H. Bond et al., C. Carter, J. Talbot, P. Goodhew.
Fact-checking: Paola Amico, Mariya Lyubenova.
Based on research by: K. Ilkiewicz and S. Scaringi et al.



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