Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

SN 1006: A Supernova Ribbon from Hubble

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 6, 2023 is “SN 1006: A Supernova Ribbon from Hubble,” an image. It is credited to Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage ( STScI / AURA ); Acknowledgement: W. Blair et al. ( JHU ). The original explanation runs about 128 words.

A thick transparent ribbon of red gas runs from the lower left to the upper right. A dark starfield with stars and galaxies surrounds the bright red ribbon. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage ( STScI / AURA ); Acknowledgement: W. Blair et al. ( JHU ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What created this unusual space ribbon? The answer: one of the most violent explosions ever witnessed by ancient humans.”

— APOD editors, August 6, 2023

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 6, 2023
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Heritage ( STScI / AURA ); Acknowledgement: W. Blair et al. ( JHU )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 128 words

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