Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
SN Requiem: A Supernova Seen Three Times So Far
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 2, 2021 is “SN Requiem: A Supernova Seen Three Times So Far,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Data: S. A. Rodney ( U. South Carolina ) et al. ; Image Processing: J. DePasquale ( STScI ). The original explanation runs about 224 words.
From the explanation
“We’ve seen this same supernova three times — when will we see it a fourth? When a distant star explodes in a supernova , we’re lucky if we see it even once.”
— APOD editors, November 2, 2021
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- November 2, 2021
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble ; Data: S. A. Rodney ( U. South Carolina ) et al. ; Image Processing: J. DePasquale ( STScI )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 224 words