Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Aftermath of the Great Supernova in 1987

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 21, 1995 is “The Aftermath of the Great Supernova in 1987,” an image. It is credited to Hubble Space Telescope. The original explanation runs about 58 words.

The Aftermath of the Great Supernova in 1987
Credit: Hubble Space Telescope Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In 1987 a star in one of the Milky Way’s satellite galaxies exploded. In 1994 the Hubble Space Telescope, in orbit around the earth, took a very detailed picture of the remnants of this explosion.”

— APOD editors, June 21, 1995

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 21, 1995
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Hubble Space Telescope
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 58 words

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Topics in this entry

The Milky WayGalaxiesSupernovaeHubble Space Telescope

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Source

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