Astronomy Picture of the Day · February 9, 2016

The Rise and Fall of Supernova 2015F

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 9, 2016 is “The Rise and Fall of Supernova 2015F,” a video. The video is copyrighted by its creator (Video Credit & Copyright: Changsu Choi & Myungshin Im ( Seoul National University )). The original explanation runs about 212 words.

From the explanation

“Sit back and watch a star explode. The actual supernova occurred back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth , but images of the spectacular event began arriving last year.”

— APOD editors, February 9, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: February 9, 2016
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit & Copyright: Changsu Choi & Myungshin Im ( Seoul National University )
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 212 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, February 9, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-february-9-the-rise-and-fall-of-supernova-2015f

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