NASA's Rocket Mission: Probing the Secrets of Star-Forming Supernovae

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NASA's Rocket Mission: Probing the Secrets of Star-Forming Supernovae
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NASA is launching the Integral Field Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Experiment (INFUSE) sounding rocket mission to study the Cygnus Loop supernova remnants and understand the role of explosive stellar deaths in creating new star systems. INFUSE combines imaging and spectroscopy to observe the shock front of the supernova, revealing gas temperatures and element distribution. The mission aims to better understand how material from supernovae becomes part of planets and life forms. The payload will fly aboard a sounding rocket, with plans for future upgrades and launches.

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