Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Tycho's Supernova Remnant in X-ray
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 13, 2019 is “Tycho's Supernova Remnant in X-ray,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA / CXC / F.J. Lu (Chinese Academy of Sciences) et al.. The original explanation runs about 165 words.
From the explanation
“What star created this huge puffball? What’s pictured is the hot expanding nebula of Tycho’s supernova remnant , the result of a stellar explosion first recorded over 400 years ago by the famous astronomer Tycho Brahe .”
— APOD editors, January 13, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- January 13, 2019
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA / CXC / F.J. Lu (Chinese Academy of Sciences) et al.
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 165 words