Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Kepler's Supernova Remnant in X-Rays

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 15, 2013 is “Kepler's Supernova Remnant in X-Rays,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: X-ray: NASA / CXC / NCSU /M. Burkey et al. Optical: DSS. The original explanation runs about 210 words.

Kepler's Supernova Remnant in X-Rays
Credit: Image Credit: X-ray: NASA / CXC / NCSU /M. Burkey et al. Optical: DSS Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What caused this mess? Some type of star exploded to create the unusually shaped nebula known as Kepler’s supernova remnant , but which type?”

— APOD editors, May 15, 2013

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 15, 2013
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: X-ray: NASA / CXC / NCSU /M. Burkey et al. Optical: DSS
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 210 words

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