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Supernova Remnant

The structure resulting from the explosion of a star in a supernova. It consists of ejected material expanding from the explosion and the shocked interstellar medium it sweeps up.

Source: apod.nasa.gov

APODs including "Supernova Remnant"

NGC 6995: The Bat Nebula

NGC 6995: The Bat Nebula

28/10/2025

NGC 6960: The Witch's Broom Nebula

NGC 6960: The Witch's Broom Nebula

01/10/2025

Nebulas and Clusters in Sagittarius

Nebulas and Clusters in Sagittarius

17/09/2025

Cir X-1: Jets in the Africa Nebula

Cir X-1: Jets in the Africa Nebula

03/09/2025

Dawn of the Crab

Dawn of the Crab

08/08/2025

A Double Detonation Supernova

A Double Detonation Supernova

22/07/2025

Between Scylla and Charybdis: A Double Cosmic Discovery

Between Scylla and Charybdis: A Double Cosmic Discovery

09/06/2025

Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Ancient Supernova

Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Ancient Supernova

02/06/2025

M1: The Incredible Expanding Crab

M1: The Incredible Expanding Crab

08/05/2025

Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A

Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A

17/01/2025

Supernova Remnants Big and Small

Supernova Remnants Big and Small

08/01/2025

Near to the Heart Nebula

Near to the Heart Nebula

17/12/2024

The Mermaid Nebula Supernova Remnant

The Mermaid Nebula Supernova Remnant

18/09/2024

NGC 6995: The Bat Nebula

NGC 6995: The Bat Nebula

04/09/2024

Supernova Remnant CTA 1

Supernova Remnant CTA 1

23/08/2024

Cometary Globules

Cometary Globules

16/07/2024

Filaments of the Vela Supernova Remnant

Filaments of the Vela Supernova Remnant

16/04/2024

Sonified: The Jellyfish Nebula Supernova Remnant

Sonified: The Jellyfish Nebula Supernova Remnant
Video

25/03/2024

Supernova Remnant Simeis 147

Supernova Remnant Simeis 147

27/02/2024

The Pencil Nebula Supernova Shock Wave

The Pencil Nebula Supernova Shock Wave

23/02/2024

IC 443: The Jellyfish Nebula

IC 443: The Jellyfish Nebula

26/12/2023

Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A

Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A

14/12/2023

Fleming's Triangular Wisp

Fleming's Triangular Wisp

21/11/2023

M1: The Incredible Expanding Crab

M1: The Incredible Expanding Crab

15/11/2023

M1: The Crab Nebula

M1: The Crab Nebula

09/11/2023

HESS Telescopes Explore the High-Energy Sky

HESS Telescopes Explore the High-Energy Sky
Video

06/09/2023

SN 1006: A Supernova Ribbon from Hubble

SN 1006: A Supernova Ribbon from Hubble

06/08/2023

Recycling Cassiopeia A

Recycling Cassiopeia A

01/06/2023

The Medulla Nebula Supernova Remnant

The Medulla Nebula Supernova Remnant

24/04/2023

M1: The Expanding Crab Nebula

M1: The Expanding Crab Nebula
Video

20/03/2023