Thursday, September 9, 2010

Splattered Star-Stuff: A Supernova's Story Exposed


When a massive star explodes, it lights up nearby matter, exposing a fascinating process of stellar death and re-birth.

Images from the newly upgraded Hubble Space Telescope have been animated to reveal the aftermath of this titanic detonation.

Read About The Discovery Here

Credit: SPACE.com / STScI

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