Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987A

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 6, 2000 is “The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987A,” an image. It is credited to Credit: C. Burrows ( ESA / STScI ), HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 119 words.

The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987A
Credit: C. Burrows ( ESA / STScI ), HST , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s causing those odd rings in supernova 1987A? In 1987, the brightest supernova in recent history occurred in the Large Magellanic Clouds .”

— APOD editors, February 6, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 6, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: C. Burrows ( ESA / STScI ), HST , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 119 words

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Supernovae

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