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Cassiopeia A Supernova Remnant

Zoom into the supernova remnant known as Cassiopeia A. The new Hubble image shows the complex and intricate structure of the star's shattered fragments. It is the youngest known supernova remnant in the Milky Way, and is located in the constellation Cassiopeia.
  • Release Date
    August 29, 2006
  • Science Release
    Cassiopeia A – The Colorful Aftermath of a Violent Stellar Death
  • Credits
    NASA, ESA, and M. Kornmesser (ESA)

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Last Updated
Mar 14, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Greenbelt, Maryland
claire.andreoli@nasa.gov