Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 28, 2003

1006 AD: Supernova in the Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 28, 2003 is “1006 AD: Supernova in the Sky,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Tun Tezel). The original explanation runs about 162 words.

From the explanation

“A new star, likely the brightest supernova in recorded human history , appeared in planet Earth’s sky in the year 1006 AD. The expanding debris cloud from the stellar explosion is still visible to modern astronomers, but what did the supernova look like in 1006?”

— APOD editors, March 28, 2003

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At a glance

Date: March 28, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Tun Tezel
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 162 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 28, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-march-28-1006-ad-supernova-in-the-sky

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