Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 12, 2002

Recycling Cassiopeia A

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 12, 2002 is “Recycling Cassiopeia A,” an image. It is credited to Credit: R. Fesen ( Dartmouth ) and J. Morse ( CASA , U. Colorado), Hubble Heritage Team , NASA. The original explanation runs about 167 words.

From the explanation

“For billions of years, massive stars in our Milky Way Galaxy have lived spectacular lives. Collapsing from vast cosmic clouds , their nuclear furnaces ignite and create heavy elements in their cores.”

— APOD editors, July 12, 2002

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At a glance

Date: July 12, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: R. Fesen ( Dartmouth ) and J. Morse ( CASA , U. Colorado), Hubble Heritage Team , 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

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 12, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-july-12-recycling-cassiopeia-a

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