Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Kepler's Supernova Remnant in X-Rays

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 16, 2007 is “Kepler's Supernova Remnant in X-Rays,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA / CXC / NCSU / S. Reynolds et al.. The original explanation runs about 203 words.

Kepler's Supernova Remnant in X-Rays
Credit: NASA / CXC / NCSU / S. Reynolds et al. Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What caused this mess? Some type of star exploded to create the unusually shaped nebula known as Kepler’s supernova remnant , but which type?”

— APOD editors, January 16, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
January 16, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA / CXC / NCSU / S. Reynolds et al.
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 203 words

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