Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Exploded Star

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 5, 2021 is “Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Exploded Star,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA , Z. Levay. The original explanation runs about 171 words.

A closeup image of the Veil Nebula taken by the Hubble Space Telescope. See Explanation.
Credit: Image Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA , Z. Levay Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Wisps like this are all that remain visible of a Milky Way star. About 7,000 years ago that star exploded in a supernova leaving the Veil Nebula .”

— APOD editors, April 5, 2021

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 5, 2021
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA , Z. Levay
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 171 words

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Topics in this entry

The MoonThe Milky WayNebulaeSupernovae

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Source

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