Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Possible Supernova Remnant in Galactic Center
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 18, 2026 is “Possible Supernova Remnant in Galactic Center,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: X-ray: NASA / CXC / UCLA / Z. Zhu et al.; ESA / XMM-Newton ; Optical: PanSTARRS ; Radio: MeerKAT ; Image Processing: NASA / CXC / SAO / L. Frattare and P. Edmonds Text: Cecilia Chirenti ( NASA GSFC , UMCP , CRESST II )). The original explanation runs about 183 words.
From the explanation
“Do you see that blue blob to the lower right of the image center? Astronomers think that it shows where a massive star exploded as a supernova whose light reached Earth 1,700 years ago .”
— APOD editors, June 18, 2026
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- June 18, 2026
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: X-ray: NASA / CXC / UCLA / Z. Zhu et al.; ESA / XMM-Newton ; Optical: PanSTARRS ; Radio: MeerKAT ; Image Processing: NASA / CXC / SAO / L. Frattare and P. Edmonds Text: Cecilia Chirenti ( NASA GSFC , UMCP , CRESST II )
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 183 words