Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Tycho's Supernova Remnant Expands
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 1, 2016 is “Tycho's Supernova Remnant Expands,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA , CXC , GSFC , B. Williams et al.. The original explanation runs about 180 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“What star created this huge expanding puffball? Featured here is the first expansion movie ever created for Tycho’s supernova remnant , the result of a stellar explosion first recorded over 400 years ago by the famous astronomer Tycho Brahe .”
— APOD editors, June 1, 2016
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 1, 2016
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit: NASA , CXC , GSFC , B. Williams et al.
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 180 words