Astronomy Picture of the Day · August 28, 2015

Puppis A Supernova Remnant

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 28, 2015 is “Puppis A Supernova Remnant,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Don Goldman). The original explanation runs about 140 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 colorful telescopic field based on broadband and narrowband optical image data is about 60 light-years across.”

— APOD editors, August 28, 2015

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: August 28, 2015
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Don Goldman
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 140 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, August 28, 2015 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2015-august-28-puppis-a-supernova-remnant

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