Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 7, 2006

A Nearby Supernova in Spiral Galaxy M100

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 7, 2006 is “A Nearby Supernova in Spiral Galaxy M100,” an image. It is credited to Credit: FORS Team , 8.2-meter VLT , ESO. The original explanation runs about 139 words.

From the explanation

“One of the nearer supernovas of recent years was discovered last month in the bright nearby galaxy M100 .”

— APOD editors, March 7, 2006

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At a glance

Date: March 7, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: FORS Team , 8.2-meter VLT , ESO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 139 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 7, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-march-7-a-nearby-supernova-in-spiral-galaxy-m100

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