Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Spiral Galaxy NGC 3982 Before Supernova

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 3, 2003 is “Spiral Galaxy NGC 3982 Before Supernova,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Stephen Smartt ( U. Cambridge ), HST , ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 149 words.

Spiral Galaxy NGC 3982 Before Supernova
Credit: Stephen Smartt ( U. Cambridge ), HST , ESA , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What do stars look like just before they explode? To find out, astronomers are taking detailed images of nearby galaxies now, before any supernova is visible.”

— APOD editors, November 3, 2003

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 3, 2003
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Stephen Smartt ( U. Cambridge ), HST , ESA , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 149 words

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