Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 30, 2011

Tycho's Supernova Remnant

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 30, 2011 is “Tycho's Supernova Remnant,” an image. It is credited to X-Ray Image Credit: NASA / CXC / F.J. Lu (Chinese Academy of Sciences) et al. Poem: Alice Allen (apologies to William Blake ). The original explanation runs about 44 words.

From the explanation

“Tycho! Tycho!”

— APOD editors, April 30, 2011

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 30, 2011
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: X-Ray Image Credit: NASA / CXC / F.J. Lu (Chinese Academy of Sciences) et al. Poem: Alice Allen (apologies to William Blake )
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 44 words