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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.

APODs including "Supernova Remnant"

Vela Supernova Remnant in Optical

Vela Supernova Remnant in Optical

13/07/1997

X-Rays From IC 443 Credit:

X-Rays From IC 443
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02/05/1997

The Frothy Milky Way Credit:

The Frothy Milky Way 
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24/04/1997

The Radio Sky: Tuned to 408MHz Credit:

The Radio Sky: Tuned to 408MHz
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26/11/1996

Supernova Remnant and Neutron Star

Supernova Remnant and Neutron Star

14/11/1996

SN 1006: Pieces of the Cosmic Ray Puzzle

SN 1006: Pieces of the Cosmic Ray Puzzle

16/10/1996

ROSAT Explores the X-Ray Sky

ROSAT Explores the X-Ray Sky

08/10/1996

The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987a

The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987a

05/07/1996

Tycho's Supernova Remnant in X-ray

Tycho's Supernova Remnant in X-ray

23/06/1996

Vela Supernova Remnant in Optical

Vela Supernova Remnant in Optical

13/06/1996

Vela Supernova Remnant in X-ray

Vela Supernova Remnant in X-ray

12/06/1996

Stellar Violence in 30 Doradus

Stellar Violence in 30 Doradus

23/05/1996

Supernova Remnant: Cooking Elements In The LMC

Supernova Remnant: Cooking Elements In The LMC

09/05/1996

Rampaging Fronts of the Veil Nebula

Rampaging Fronts of the Veil Nebula

07/03/1996

ASCA X-Ray Observatory

ASCA X-Ray Observatory

20/02/1996