Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Puppis A Supernova Remnant

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for September 29, 2017 is “Puppis A Supernova Remnant,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Don Goldman). The original explanation runs about 142 words.

Puppis A Supernova Remnant
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Don Goldman Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

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, September 29, 2017

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
September 29, 2017
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 142 words

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