Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 30, 2006

1006 AD: Supernova in the Sky

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 30, 2006 is “1006 AD: Supernova in the Sky,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: Tunc Tezel). The original explanation runs about 148 words.

From the explanation

“A new star, likely the brightest supernova in recorded human history , appeared in planet Earth’s sky about 1,000 years ago today, in 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, April 30, 2006

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At a glance

Date: April 30, 2006
Type: Image
Credit: Credit & Copyright: Tunc Tezel
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 148 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 30, 2006 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2006-april-30-1006-ad-supernova-in-the-sky

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