Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 30, 2003

Recycling Cassiopeia A

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 30, 2003 is “Recycling Cassiopeia A,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), R. Fesen ( Dartmouth ) and J. Morse ( CASA , U. Colorado), 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, August 30, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 30, 2003
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Hubble Heritage Team ( STScI / AURA ), R. Fesen ( Dartmouth ) and J. Morse ( CASA , U. Colorado), 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, August 30, 2003 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2003-august-30-recycling-cassiopeia-a

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