Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
X-rays from Supernova Remnant SN 1006
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 23, 2013 is “X-rays from Supernova Remnant SN 1006,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / CXC / P. Frank Winkler ( Middlebury College ). The original explanation runs about 228 words.
From the explanation
“What looks like a puff-ball is surely the remains of the brightest supernova in recorded human history. In 1006 AD , it was recorded as lighting up the nighttime skies above areas now known as China , Egypt , Iraq , Italy , Japan , and Switzerland .”
— APOD editors, April 23, 2013
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 23, 2013
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA / CXC / P. Frank Winkler ( Middlebury College )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 228 words