Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
SNR 0103-72.6: Oxygen Supply
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 13, 2005 is “SNR 0103-72.6: Oxygen Supply,” an image. It is credited to Credit: S.Park, D. Burrows ( PSU ) et al., Chandra Observatory , NASA. The original explanation runs about 152 words.
From the explanation
“A supernova explosion, a massive star’s inevitable and spectacular demise , blasts back into space debris enriched in the heavy elements forged in its stellar core . Incorporated into future stars and planets, these are the elements ultimately necessary for life.”
— APOD editors, August 13, 2005
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 13, 2005
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: S.Park, D. Burrows ( PSU ) et al., Chandra Observatory , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 152 words