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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"

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