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Something in its aftermath. Tycho supernova remnant from Chanda shows a pattern of bright clumps and fainter holes in the X-ray data. In 1572, Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe was among those who noticed a new bright object in the constellation Cassiopeia. Adding fuel to the intellectual fire that Copernicus started, Tycho showed this "new star" was far beyond the Moon, and that it was possible for the Universe beyond the Sun and planets to change. Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) was a nobleman from Denmark who made astronomy his life's work because he was so impressed , the Tycho supernova remnant and the very bright star, and open cluster of stars, King 1, first catalogued by Ivan King, in 1572, it was so bright that it was visible during the day. And though he wasn't the first or only person to observe this stellar spectacle, the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe wrote a book about his extensive observations of the event, gaining the honor of it being named afte

Archaeological research depicts two gladiators in action Italy’s culture department in Pompei reports the discovery of a Roman fresco of two gladiators discovered on a wall in what was probably a tavern frequented by gladiators. The painting, measuring 112cm by 150cm.