Supernova 1987A remnant. Computer illustration of Supernova 1987A based on real data,showing the cold inner regions (red) of the exploded star's remnants where tremendous amounts of dust were detected and imaged by the Atacama Large Millimetre/submillimeter Array (ALMA). This inner region is contrasted with the outer ring (white and blue),where the blast wave from the supernova is colliding with the envelope of gas ejected from the star prior to its powerful detonation. This ring was initially lit up by the ultraviolet flash from the original explosion,but over the past few years the ring material has brightened considerably as it collides with the expanding shockwave | |
Licence : | Droits gérés |
Crédit: | Science Photo Library / NSF) / AUI / Alexandra Angelich (NRAO / NRAO) / NAOJ / ALMA (ESO |
Taille de l’image : | 4970 px × 3549 px |
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