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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"

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

X-ray Hot Supernova Remnant in the SMC

X-ray Hot Supernova Remnant in the SMC

09/12/1999

The Frothy Milky Way

The Frothy Milky Way

09/10/1999

Supernova Remnant N132D in X-Rays

Supernova Remnant N132D in X-Rays

13/09/1999

Chandra's First Light: Cassiopeia A

Chandra's First Light: Cassiopeia A

27/08/1999

Galactic Supernova Remnant IC 443

Galactic Supernova Remnant IC 443

21/07/1999

The Case of the Missing Supernova

The Case of the Missing Supernova

13/04/1999

The Radio Sky: Tuned to 408MHz

The Radio Sky: Tuned to 408MHz

03/04/1999

NGC 1850: Gas Clouds and Star Clusters

NGC 1850: Gas Clouds and Star Clusters

29/03/1999

Tycho's Supernova Remnant in X-ray

Tycho's Supernova Remnant in X-ray

07/03/1999

The Galactic Center - A Radio Mystery

The Galactic Center - A Radio Mystery

28/01/1999

IRAS Orion

IRAS Orion

31/07/1998

The Frothy Milky Way

The Frothy Milky Way

02/05/1998

Supernova Remnant and Neutron Star

Supernova Remnant and Neutron Star

25/04/1998

Ultra-Fast Pulsar

Ultra-Fast Pulsar

11/02/1998

The Radio Sky: Tuned to 408MHz

The Radio Sky: Tuned to 408MHz

14/12/1997

Colliding Supernova Remnants

Colliding Supernova Remnants

02/10/1997

Vela Supernova Remnant in Optical

Vela Supernova Remnant in Optical

13/07/1997

X-Rays From IC 443 Credit:

X-Rays From IC 443
Credit:

02/05/1997

The Frothy Milky Way Credit:

The Frothy Milky Way 
Credit:

24/04/1997

The Radio Sky: Tuned to 408MHz Credit:

The Radio Sky: Tuned to 408MHz
Credit:

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