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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"

SN 1006: A Supernova Ribbon from Hubble

SN 1006: A Supernova Ribbon from Hubble

15/09/2008

NGC 6960: The Witch's Broom Nebula

NGC 6960: The Witch's Broom Nebula

19/08/2008

SN 1006 Supernova Remnant

SN 1006 Supernova Remnant

04/07/2008

Pickering's Triangle from Kitt Peak

Pickering's Triangle from Kitt Peak

01/07/2008

Vela Supernova Remnant

Vela Supernova Remnant

06/03/2008

Double Supernova Remnants DEM L316

Double Supernova Remnants DEM L316

15/01/2008

A Galactic Star Forming Region in Infrared

A Galactic Star Forming Region in Infrared

24/09/2007

Tentacles of the Tarantula Nebula

Tentacles of the Tarantula Nebula

22/08/2007

Vela Supernova Remnant in Visible Light

Vela Supernova Remnant in Visible Light

13/02/2007

Kepler's Supernova Remnant in X-Rays

Kepler's Supernova Remnant in X-Rays

16/01/2007

The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987A

The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987A

07/01/2007

NGC 6960: The Witch's Broom Nebula

NGC 6960: The Witch's Broom Nebula

01/01/2007

Composite Crab

Composite Crab

26/10/2006

RCW 86: Historical Supernova Remnant

RCW 86: Historical Supernova Remnant

28/09/2006

Supernova Remnant E0102 from Hubble

Supernova Remnant E0102 from Hubble

29/08/2006

Four Supernova Remnants

Four Supernova Remnants

28/07/2006

Gamma-Ray Earth

Gamma-Ray Earth

03/06/2006

IC 443: Supernova Remnant and Neutron Star

IC 443: Supernova Remnant and Neutron Star

02/06/2006

The Gum Nebula

The Gum Nebula

19/05/2006

Supernova Remnant and Shock Wave

Supernova Remnant and Shock Wave

17/02/2006

The LMC Galaxy in Glowing Gas

The LMC Galaxy in Glowing Gas

23/01/2006

30 Doradus: The Tarantula Zone

30 Doradus: The Tarantula Zone

12/12/2005

The Veil Nebula Unveiled

The Veil Nebula Unveiled

06/12/2005

Crab Nebula Mosaic from HST

Crab Nebula Mosaic from HST

02/12/2005

Simeis 147: Supernova Remnant from Palomar

Simeis 147: Supernova Remnant from Palomar

29/11/2005

Supernova Remnant N132D in Optical and X Rays

Supernova Remnant N132D in Optical and X Rays

25/10/2005

SNR 0103-72.6: Oxygen Supply

SNR 0103-72.6: Oxygen Supply

13/08/2005

Cassiopeia A Light Echoes in Infrared

Cassiopeia A Light Echoes in Infrared

15/06/2005

Rampaging Supernova Remnant N63A

Rampaging Supernova Remnant N63A

08/06/2005

G21.5-0.9: A Supernova's Cosmic Shell

G21.5-0.9: A Supernova's Cosmic Shell

21/04/2005