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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"

Cas A Supernova Remnant in X-Rays

Cas A Supernova Remnant in X-Rays

24/08/2002

The Galactic Center - A Radio Mystery

The Galactic Center - A Radio Mystery

03/08/2002

Recycling Cassiopeia A

Recycling Cassiopeia A

12/07/2002

M51: X-Rays from the Whirlpool

M51: X-Rays from the Whirlpool

11/07/2002

N132D and the Color of X-Rays

N132D and the Color of X-Rays

23/05/2002

The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987A

The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987A

31/03/2002

The Local Bubble and the Galactic Neighborhood

The Local Bubble and the Galactic Neighborhood

17/02/2002

The Incredible Expanding Crab

The Incredible Expanding Crab

27/12/2001

Elements in the Aftermath

Elements in the Aftermath

26/10/2001

The Radio Sky: Tuned to 408MHz

The Radio Sky: Tuned to 408MHz

20/10/2001

NGC 6992: A Glimpse of the Veil

NGC 6992: A Glimpse of the Veil

28/09/2001

Pulsar Wind in the Vela Nebula

Pulsar Wind in the Vela Nebula

19/07/2001

NGC 1850: Not Found in the Milky Way

NGC 1850: Not Found in the Milky Way

12/07/2001

NGC 3603: X-Rays From A Starburst Cluster

NGC 3603: X-Rays From A Starburst Cluster

24/01/2001

NGC 1850: Gas Clouds and Star Clusters

NGC 1850: Gas Clouds and Star Clusters

24/12/2000

IC443's Neutron Star

IC443's Neutron Star

15/12/2000

SN 1006: Pieces of the Cosmic Ray Puzzle

SN 1006: Pieces of the Cosmic Ray Puzzle

02/12/2000

The Gum Nebula Supernova Remnant

The Gum Nebula Supernova Remnant

07/11/2000

NGC 6960: The Witch's Broom Nebula

NGC 6960: The Witch's Broom Nebula

23/08/2000

ROSAT Explores The X-Ray Sky

ROSAT Explores The X-Ray Sky

19/08/2000

Vela Pulsar: Neutron Star-Ring-Jet

Vela Pulsar: Neutron Star-Ring-Jet

09/06/2000

X-Ray Ring Around SN1987A

X-Ray Ring Around SN1987A

12/05/2000

Filaments In The Cygnus Loop

Filaments In The Cygnus Loop

26/04/2000

M82: Starburst In X-rays

M82: Starburst In X-rays

21/04/2000

Supernova Remnant E0102-72 from Radio to X-Ray

Supernova Remnant E0102-72 from Radio to X-Ray

14/04/2000

The Local Bubble and the Galactic Neighborhood

The Local Bubble and the Galactic Neighborhood

12/04/2000

XMM-Newton First Light: X-Rays From The LMC

XMM-Newton First Light: X-Rays From The LMC

11/02/2000

The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987A

The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987A

06/02/2000

Cas A Supernova Remnant in X-Rays

Cas A Supernova Remnant in X-Rays

03/01/2000

Supernova Remnant In M82

Supernova Remnant In M82

16/12/1999