Cassiopeia A—The Colorful Aftermath of a Violent Stellar Death | Hubble

Cassiopeia A—The Colorful Aftermath of a Violent Stellar Death | Hubble

A new image taken with the NASA/European Space Agency Hubble Space Telescope provides a detailed look at the tattered remains of a supernova explosion known as Cassiopeia A (Cas A). It is the youngest known remnant from a supernova explosion in the Milky Way. The new Hubble image shows the complex and intricate structure of the star's shattered fragments.

Distance: 11,000 light years

Credit: NASA, European Space Agency (ESA), and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration

Acknowledgement: Robert A. Fesen (Dartmouth College, USA) and James Long (ESA/Hubble)

Release Date: August 29, 2006

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