Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Tycho's Supernova Remnant in X-ray
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 23, 1996 is “Tycho's Supernova Remnant in X-ray,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ROSAT, MPE, NASA. The original explanation runs about 139 words.
From the explanation
“How often do stars explode? By looking at external galaxies, astronomers can guess that these events, known as a supernovae , should occur about once every 30 years in a typical spiral galaxy like our MilkyWay.”
— APOD editors, June 23, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 23, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: ROSAT, MPE, NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 139 words