A supernova remnant (SNR) is the structure remaining after a star explodes as a supernova. It consists of ejected stellar material and an expanding shock wave that sweeps up and heats surrounding interstellar gas.
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⚡ The Eastern Veil Nebula — the glowing remains of a massive star that exploded ~2,400 light-years away. Shockwaves of oxygen, hydrogen & sulphur weave this cosmic tapestry of destruction & rebirth. 🌌✨ #EasternVeilNebula #Astrophotography #SupernovaRemnant #DeepSky #Nebula
Stunning image of the Pencil Nebula (NGC 2736), a thin filament of glowing gas within the Vela supernova remnant. This detailed color composite shows the nebula's braided structure, a shock wave traveling at over 500,000 kilometers per hour, remnants of a star explosion from 11,000 years ago. The nebula spans 5 light-years and is located 800 light-years from Earth.
Astronomy Picture from 24/09/2012
NGC 2736: The Pencil Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120924.html
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A stunning image of SN 1006, the remnant of a supernova explosion witnessed in 1006 AD. The image showcases a striking red ribbon-like structure, representing the expanding shockwave from this ancient stellar event, approximately 7000 light years away. The vast expanse of space is speckled with distant stars and galaxies.
Astronomy Picture from 06/08/2023
SN 1006: A Supernova Ribbon from Hubble
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230806.html
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Stunning image of the Spaghetti Nebula (Simeis 147 or Sharpless 2-240), a supernova remnant spanning nearly 3 degrees across the sky. The intricate filaments of glowing ionized hydrogen and oxygen gas are beautifully captured in red and blue-green hues. This cosmic masterpiece is approximately 3,000 light-years away and is estimated to be 40,000 years old, a testament to the power of stellar explosions.
Astronomy Picture from 10/12/2020
Simeis 147: Supernova Remnant
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap201210.html
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A breathtaking Hubble Space Telescope image of a portion of the Cygnus Loop supernova remnant. Delicate filaments of shocked interstellar hydrogen gas glow intensely orange against a dark backdrop of stars. This image, taken in 1997, significantly revised scientific understanding of the remnant's distance and age.
Astronomy Picture from 26/04/2000
Filaments In The Cygnus Loop
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap000426.html
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Radio image of W4, a superbubble in the Milky Way galaxy, showing a chimney-like structure of hot gas venting from the galactic plane. The dark area extending upwards is the chimney, spanning 250 light-years, fueled possibly by supernovae or stellar winds from the young star cluster OCl 352 at its base. The image was produced by the Canadian Galactic Plane Survey (CGPS).
Astronomy Picture from 07/02/2000
The W4 Chimney
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap000207.html
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A stunning, detailed image of the Tarantula Nebula (30 Doradus) in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). This vast star-forming region, captured by the European Southern Observatory's Wide Field Imager, showcases vibrant red and pink emission nebulae, dark nebulae, and supernova remnants. The bright stellar cluster R136, home to some of the most massive stars known, is prominently featured. This is one of the most detailed images ever taken of this enormous stellar nursery.
Astronomy Picture from 18/05/2010
Tentacles of the Tarantula Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap100518.html
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A breathtaking Hubble Space Telescope image of a section of the Veil Nebula (Cygnus Loop), a supernova remnant from a star that exploded 7,000 years ago. The vibrant colors depict the wispy filaments of gas and dust, a stunning testament to the power of stellar death. This mosaic covers only a small part of the expansive nebula, which is over five times the size of the full Moon.
Astronomy Picture from 19/09/2017
Veil Nebula: Wisps of an Exploded Star
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap170919.html
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Composite image of Cassiopeia A (Cas A), a supernova remnant 11,000 light-years away. The image combines optical and X-ray data (in blue), showing the expanding shockwave from the death explosion of a massive star. The explosion's debris cloud spans about 15 light-years.
Astronomy Picture from 17/01/2013
Cas A: Optical and X-ray
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130117.html
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Stunning image of the Crab Nebula (M1), a supernova remnant approximately 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. This expanding cloud of debris, roughly 10 light-years across, is the result of a massive star's explosion witnessed in 1054 AD. The vibrant red and blue hues showcase the nebula's complex structure and ongoing expansion.
Astronomy Picture from 05/09/2013
M1: The Incredible Expanding Crab
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130905.html
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A stunning image of the Mermaid Nebula (also known as the Betta Fish Nebula), a two-sided, nearly circular supernova remnant in the Milky Way. The nebula's filamentary structure glows in shades of blue (doubly ionized oxygen) and red (hydrogen gas), resembling a mermaid's flowing tail. This image showcases the beauty and complexity of a stellar remnant formed from the death of a massive star.
Astronomy Picture from 18/09/2024
The Mermaid Nebula Supernova Remnant
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240918.html
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Radio image of the W4 superbubble, a chimney-like structure venting hot gas from the plane of the Milky Way Galaxy. The image shows a vast cloud of ionized gas, with a young open star cluster (OCl 352) at its base, believed to be the source of the expanding gas. The dark area extending upwards represents the "chimney" itself, funneling the gas. This structure is located approximately 6500 light-years from Earth and spans 250 light-years.
Astronomy Picture from 07/02/2000
The W4 Chimney
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap000207.html
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A stunning image of the western Veil Nebula (NGC 6960), also known as the Witch's Broom Nebula. This supernova remnant, located 1400 light-years away in Cygnus, is the result of a stellar explosion that occurred 10,000 years ago. The vibrant colors are caused by the interaction of the expanding gas with surrounding material. The nebula spans more than three times the angular size of the full moon.
Astronomy Picture from 01/01/2007
NGC 6960: The Witch's Broom Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070101.html
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A stunning false-color image of the Crab Nebula (M1), a supernova remnant. Data from Chandra (X-ray - blue/purple), Hubble (optical - green), and Spitzer (infrared - red) telescopes are combined to show the nebula's intricate structure, including the central Crab Pulsar, a rapidly spinning neutron star. The nebula spans 12 light-years and is located 6,500 light-years away in Taurus.
Astronomy Picture from 26/10/2006
Composite Crab
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap061026.html
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Astronomers found a rare, nearly perfect circle in space: a supernova remnant named Teleios (G305.4–2.2). Its symmetry and faint radio glow hint at a quiet environment, but its exact age and origin remain uncertain
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Paper:
arxiv.org/abs/2505.04041
Teleios (G305.4-2.2) -- the mystery of a perfectly shaped new Galactic supernova remnant: arxiv.org/abs/2505.04041 -> Observations detect a perfectly shaped #SupernovaRemnant: phys.org/news/2025-05...
Stunning telescopic image of the Crab Nebula (M1), a supernova remnant 6,500 light-years away in Taurus. The image reveals intricate filaments of ionized oxygen and hydrogen in blue and red hues, with the Crab Pulsar, a rapidly spinning neutron star, near the center. This cosmic dynamo, the remains of a massive star's explosion witnessed in 1054 AD, spans 12 light-years.
Astronomy Picture from 21/11/2014
M1: The Crab Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap141121.html
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A stunning close-up of the Bat Nebula (NGC 6995), part of the larger Veil Nebula, a supernova remnant. The image showcases vibrant red and blue hues representing hydrogen and oxygen emissions from the expanding debris cloud. This cosmic marvel is approximately 1400 light-years away in the constellation Cygnus.
Astronomy Picture from 04/09/2024
NGC 6995: The Bat Nebula
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap240904.html
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A breathtaking close-up of the Cygnus Loop supernova remnant, captured by the Hubble Space Telescope. Delicate filaments of shocked interstellar gas, glowing orange, are visible against a dark backdrop of stars. This image, from 1997, helped revise estimates of the remnant's distance and age, placing it at 1440 light-years and 5-10 thousand years old.
Astronomy Picture from 18/01/2003
Filaments in the Cygnus Loop
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap030118.html
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A stunning Hubble Space Telescope image of the Crab Nebula, the remnants of a supernova explosion observed in 1054 AD. The nebula's intricate filaments, harboring a rapidly rotating neutron star (pulsar) at its core, defy simple explanations of stellar death. The colors represent scientifically chosen wavelengths of light. Graduate student research position available at APOD.
Astronomy Picture from 15/01/2023
M1: The Crab Nebula from Hubble
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230115.html
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False-color infrared image of supernova remnant IC 443. Blue shows expanding gas rich in iron, while red wisps depict shock-excited molecular hydrogen impacting a molecular cloud. This remnant from a star that exploded 8000 years ago reveals how supernovae affect star formation and accelerate particles to near light speed. A horizontal line across the image is an artifact.
Astronomy Picture from 21/07/1999
Galactic Supernova Remnant IC 443
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap990721.html
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A stunning image of the Veil Nebula (NGC 6979), also known as the Cygnus Loop, showcasing its intricate filaments of glowing gas in red and blue hues. This supernova remnant, spanning six times the diameter of the full moon, is a breathtaking testament to the explosive death of a massive star, light from which reached Earth over 5,000 years ago. The image highlights the wispy structure, often called Pickering's Triangle or more accurately Fleming's Triangular Wisp, a testament to the celestial wonders discovered by early female astronomers.
Astronomy Picture from 21/11/2023
Fleming's Triangular Wisp
Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap231121.html
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