Mysterious cosmic explosion surprises astronomers studying the distant x-ray universe

Mysterious cosmic explosion surprises astronomers studying the distant x-ray universe 04/05/2017 03:09 PM EDT A mysterious flash of X-rays has been discovered by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory in the deepest X-ray image ever obtained. This source likely comes from some sort of destructive event, but it may be of a variety that scientists have never seen before. Full story at http://science.psu.edu/news-and-events/2017-news/Brandt3-2017 Source Penn State This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111