Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Supernova Remnant: The Veil Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 22, 2022 is “Supernova Remnant: The Veil Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Craig Stocks (Utah Desert Remote Observatories)). The original explanation runs about 151 words.
From the explanation
“Ten thousand years ago, before the dawn of recorded human history , a new light would have suddenly have appeared in the night sky and faded after a few weeks. Today we know this light was from a supernova, or exploding star , and record the expanding debris cloud as the Veil Nebula , a supernova remnant .”
— APOD editors, June 22, 2022
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 22, 2022
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Craig Stocks (Utah Desert Remote Observatories)
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 151 words