Scientists discovered an energetic “cosmic serpent” in our galaxy0
- From Around the Web, Science & Technology
- November 22, 2018
In ancient-Egyptian mythology, Apep was the serpent god of darkness, destruction, and chaos. In contemporary astronomy, Apep is the nickname for a massive, just-discovered star system surrounded by serpentine dust swirls and officially known as 2XMM J160050.7-514245.