Supernova Remnant N 63A Close-up | Hubble

 Supernova Remnant N 63A Close-up | Hubble

A violent and chaotic-looking mass of gas and dust is seen in this Hubble Space Telescope image of a nearby supernova remnant. Denoted N 63A, the object is the remains of a massive star that exploded, spewing its gaseous layers out into an already turbulent region.

Distance: 150,000 light years

Credit:ESA/Hubble (M. Kornmesser & L. L. Christensen)

Duration: 22 seconds

Release Date: June 7, 2005

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