Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
DEM L71: When Small Stars Explode
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 14, 2003 is “DEM L71: When Small Stars Explode,” an image. It is credited to Credit: J. Hughes, P. Ghavamian and C. Rakowski ( Rutgers Univ. ) et al., CXC , NASA. The original explanation runs about 175 words.
From the explanation
“Large, massive stars end their furious lives in spectacular supernova explosions — but small, low mass stars may encounter a similar fate.”
— APOD editors, March 14, 2003
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 14, 2003
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: J. Hughes, P. Ghavamian and C. Rakowski ( Rutgers Univ. ) et al., CXC , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 175 words