Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Supernova Remnant Puppis A
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 12, 2014 is “Supernova Remnant Puppis A,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/IAFE/ G. Dubner et al. , ESA/XMM-Newton Infrared: NASA/ESA/JPL-Caltech/GSFC/ R. Arendt et al.. The original explanation runs about 148 words.
From the explanation
“Driven by the explosion of a massive star, supernova remnant Puppis A is blasting into the surrounding interstellar medium about 7,000 light-years away. At that distance, this remarkable false-color exploration of its complex expansion is about 180 light-years wide.”
— APOD editors, September 12, 2014
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- September 12, 2014
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/IAFE/ G. Dubner et al. , ESA/XMM-Newton Infrared: NASA/ESA/JPL-Caltech/GSFC/ R. Arendt et al.
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 148 words