Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Vela Supernova Remnant in Visible Light

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 13, 2007 is “Vela Supernova Remnant in Visible Light,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Digitized Sky Survey , ESA/ESO/NASA FITS Liberator Color Composite: Davide De Martin ( Skyfactory ). The original explanation runs about 163 words.

Vela Supernova Remnant in Visible Light
Credit: Digitized Sky Survey , ESA/ESO/NASA FITS Liberator Color Composite: Davide De Martin ( Skyfactory ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The explosion is over but the consequences continue. About eleven thousand years ago a star in the constellation of Vela could be seen to explode , creating a strange point of light briefly visible to humans living near the beginning of recorded history .”

— APOD editors, February 13, 2007

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 13, 2007
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Digitized Sky Survey , ESA/ESO/NASA FITS Liberator Color Composite: Davide De Martin ( Skyfactory )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 163 words

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