Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Tycho's Supernova Remnant
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 17, 2009 is “Tycho's Supernova Remnant,” an image. It is credited to Credit: X-ray: NASA / CXC / SAO ; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech ; Optical: MPIA, Calar Alto , O. Krause et al.. The original explanation runs about 179 words.
From the explanation
“What star created this huge puffball? Pictured above is the best multi-wavelength image yet of Tycho’s supernova remnant , the result of a stellar explosion first recorded over 400 years ago by the famous astronomer Tycho Brahe .”
— APOD editors, March 17, 2009
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- March 17, 2009
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: X-ray: NASA / CXC / SAO ; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech ; Optical: MPIA, Calar Alto , O. Krause et al.
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 179 words