Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Supernova Remnant and Shock Wave
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 17, 2007 is “Supernova Remnant and Shock Wave,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Chandra: NASA / CXC / GSFC , U.Hwang et al. ; ROSAT: NASA/GSFC/ S.Snowden et al.. The original explanation runs about 150 words.
From the explanation
“A massive star ends life as a supernova, blasting its outer layers back to interstellar space. The spectacular death explosion is initiated by the collapse of what has become an impossibly dense stellar core.”
— APOD editors, February 17, 2007
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- February 17, 2007
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Chandra: NASA / CXC / GSFC , U.Hwang et al. ; ROSAT: NASA/GSFC/ S.Snowden et al.
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 150 words