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    Consider the statements about 30 Doradus B:

    1. ISRO’s Chandra X-ray Observatory recently captured a stunning image of 30 Doradus B.

    2. It is a supernova remnant found in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

    3. It is a small satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Nasa's Chandra X-ray Observatory recently captured a stunning image of 30 Doradus B, a supernova remnant that is part of a vibrant region of space where stars have been forming for millions of years. 30 Doradus B, also cataloged as NGC 2060, is a supernova remnant found in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. A supernova is the explosion of a star whose luminosity after an eruption suddenly increases many millions of times its normal level. Supernovas are "the largest explosion that takes place in space

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