Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Supernova Remnant E0102-72
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 5, 2009 is “Supernova Remnant E0102-72,” an image. It is credited to Credit: X-ray – NASA / CXC / MIT / D.Dewey et al. , NASA / CXC / SAO / J.DePasquale; Optical – NASA / STScI. The original explanation runs about 161 words.
From the explanation
“The expanding debris cloud from the explosion of a massive star is captured in this multiwavelength composite , combining x-ray and optical images from the Chandra and Hubble telescopes.”
— APOD editors, September 5, 2009
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 5, 2009
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: X-ray – NASA / CXC / MIT / D.Dewey et al. , NASA / CXC / SAO / J.DePasquale; Optical – NASA / STScI
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 161 words