Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Fast Gas Bullet from Cosmic Blast N49
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 30, 2010 is “Fast Gas Bullet from Cosmic Blast N49,” an image. It is credited to Credit: X-ray: NASA / CXC / Penn State / S. Park et al.; Optical: NASA / STScI / UIUC /Y. H. Chu & R. Williams et al.. The original explanation runs about 210 words.
From the explanation
“What is that strange blue blob on the far right? No one is sure, but it might be a speeding remnant of a powerful supernova that was unexpectedly lopsided.”
— APOD editors, June 30, 2010
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 30, 2010
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: X-ray: NASA / CXC / Penn State / S. Park et al.; Optical: NASA / STScI / UIUC /Y. H. Chu & R. Williams et al.
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 210 words