Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Supernova 1994D and the Unexpected Universe

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 12, 2000 is “Supernova 1994D and the Unexpected Universe,” an image. It is credited to Credit: High-Z Supernova Search Team , HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 167 words.

Supernova 1994D and the Unexpected Universe
Credit: High-Z Supernova Search Team , HST , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Far away, long ago, a star exploded. Supernova 1994D , visible as the bright spot on the lower left, occurred in the outskirts of disk galaxy NGC 4526 .”

— APOD editors, March 12, 2000

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
March 12, 2000
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: High-Z Supernova Search Team , HST , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 167 words

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Source

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