Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Sher 25: A Pending Supernova?
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 12, 1997 is “Sher 25: A Pending Supernova?,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: W. Brandner (UIUC), E.K. Grebel (U. Wuerzburg), et al., ESO, 1.54-m Telescope, Chile). The original explanation runs about 157 words.
From the explanation
“No supernova has ever been predicted – yet. These dramatic stellar explosions that destroy stars, that create and disperse the elements that compose people and planets , that light up the night sky , are not so well understood that astronomers can accurately predict when a star will explode – yet.”
— APOD editors, August 12, 1997
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 12, 1997
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: W. Brandner (UIUC), E.K. Grebel (U. Wuerzburg), et al., ESO, 1.54-m Telescope, Chile
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 157 words