Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 2, 1997

Colliding Supernova Remnants

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 2, 1997 is “Colliding Supernova Remnants,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Rosa Williams (UIUC Astronomy Department), et al.. The original explanation runs about 153 words.

From the explanation

“When a massive star exhausts its nuclear fuel it explodes . This stellar detonation, a supernova , propels vast amounts of starstuff outwards, initially at millions of miles per hour.”

— APOD editors, October 2, 1997

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At a glance

Date: October 2, 1997
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Rosa Williams (UIUC Astronomy Department), et al.
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 153 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 2, 1997 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1997-october-02-colliding-supernova-remnants

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