Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for February 6, 2026 is “Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI ; D. Milisavljevic (Purdue University), T. Temim (Princeton University), I. De Looze (University of Gent). The original explanation runs about 163 words.

Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI ; D. Milisavljevic (Purdue University), T. Temim (Princeton University), I. De Looze (University of Gent) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Massive stars in our Milky Way Galaxy live spectacular lives. Collapsing from vast cosmic clouds, their nuclear furnaces ignite and create heavy elements in their cores.”

— APOD editors, February 6, 2026

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
February 6, 2026
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , CSA , STScI ; D. Milisavljevic (Purdue University), T. Temim (Princeton University), I. De Looze (University of Gent)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 163 words

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The Milky WayGalaxiesSupernovaeJames Webb Space Telescope

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Source

Copy taken Oct 28, 2026, 2:39 AM EDT. The image and explanation belong to their creators. OpenOrbit is not affiliated with or endorsed by NASA.