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1Jun

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 1 June 2023: Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A

[ad_1] Today's NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day is a snapshot of Cassiopeia A, a supernova remnant located about 11000 light-years from Earth towards the constellation of Cassiopeia. When a star explodes, the subsequent explosion which takes place, known as a Supernova, is the largest explosion to occur in space. According to NASA, a supernova happens when there is a change in the core, or center, of a star. A change can occur in two different ways, with both resulting in a supernova.Although a supernova occurs for only a short span of time, it can tell scientists a lot about the universe. By studying supernovas, scientists have also shed light on the fact that we're living in an ever-expanding universe. Tech used to capture the imageThe picture was captured by the Chandra X-ray Observ...

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 24 April 2023: What Star Death left behind-a Supernova

[ad_1] When a star explodes during its death throes, it is known as a Supernova and it is the largest explosion to occur in space. According to NASA, a supernova happens where there is a change in the core, or center, of a star. A change can occur in two different ways, with both resulting in a supernova. Although a supernova occurs for only a short span of time, it can tell scientists a lot about the universe. By studying supernovas, scientists have also shed light on the fact that we're living in an ever-expanding universe.Today's NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day is CTB-1, also known as the Medulla Nebula Supernova Remnant. It is a rare cosmic bubble and the remnant of a supernova explosion which occurred just 10000 years ago, according to NASA. The Medulla Nebula Supernova Remnant i...

NASA Webb telescope captures star on cusp of death

16Mar

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NASA Webb telescope captures star on cusp of death

[ad_1] The Webb Space Telescope has captured the rare and fleeting phase of a star on the cusp of death.NASA released the picture Tuesday at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas. The observation was among the first made by Webb following its launch in late 2021. Its infrared eyes observed all the gas and dust flung into space by a huge, hot star 15,000 light-years away. A light-year is about 5.8 trillion miles. Shimmering in purple like a cherry blossom, the cast-off material once comprised the star's outer layer. The Hubble Space Telescope snapped a shot of the same transitioning star a few decades ago, but it appeared more like a fireball without the delicate details.Such a transformation occurs only with some stars and normally is the last step before they explode, goi...

3Mar

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NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day 3 March 2023: Awesome ancient Supernova

[ad_1] The explosion of a star, known as a Supernova explosion, is the largest explosion which occurs in space. But why does it happen? According to NASA, a supernova happens where there is a change in the core, or center, of a star. A change can occur in two different ways, with both resulting in a supernova. Although a supernova occurs for only a short span of time, it can tell scientists a lot about the universe. By studying supernovas, scientists have also shed light on the fact that we're living in an ever-expanding universe.After the supernova explosion, its remnants are left behind, which are known as Supernova Remnants (SNR). NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day is an extremely rare and historical snapshot of Supernova Remnant RCW 86 which spans around 100 light-years and is loc...