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X-Rays From IC 443

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 2, 1997 is “X-Rays From IC 443,” an image. It is credited to X-Rays From IC 443 Credit: J. Keohane (GSFC) et al., ASCA, NASA. The original explanation runs about 162 words.

X-Rays From IC 443
Credit: X-Rays From IC 443 Credit: J. Keohane (GSFC) et al., ASCA, NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Explanation : The life-cycles of stars help drive the ecology of our Galaxy, churning, processing, and redistributing matter . Massive stars reach a spectacular evolutionary endpoint – supernovae explosions which blast off their outer layers, violently merging stellar material with the gas and dust of the Milky Way .”

— APOD editors, May 2, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 2, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: X-Rays From IC 443 Credit: J. Keohane (GSFC) et al., ASCA, NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 162 words

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The Milky WayGalaxiesSupernovae

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