Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

N63A: Supernova Remnant in Visible and X-ray

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 11, 2019 is “N63A: Supernova Remnant in Visible and X-ray,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , Chandra ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt. The original explanation runs about 190 words.

N63A: Supernova Remnant in Visible and X-ray
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , Chandra ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What has this supernova left behind? As little as 2,000 years ago, light from a massive stellar explosion in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) first reached planet Earth.”

— APOD editors, December 11, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 11, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble , Chandra ; Processing & License: Judy Schmidt
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 190 words

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