Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
SN 1006 Supernova Remnant
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 1, 2009 is “SN 1006 Supernova Remnant,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Zolt Levay ( STScI ). The original explanation runs about 184 words.
From the explanation
“A new star, likely the brightest supernova in recorded human history, lit up planet Earth’s sky in the year 1006 AD. The expanding debris cloud from the stellar explosion, found in the southerly constellation of Lupus , still puts on a cosmic light show across the electromagnetic spectrum.”
— APOD editors, August 1, 2009
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 1, 2009
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Zolt Levay ( STScI )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 184 words