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Supernova 1987A Debris Disk

Supernova 1987A Debris Disk
This Hubble Space Telescope image of SN 1987A shows the brightening ring of supernova debris. The closest supernova explosion seen in almost 400 years, it is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
  • Object Name
    Object NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.
    SN 1987A
  • Release Date
    June 9, 2011
  • Science Release
    New Supernova Remnant Lights Up
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  • Credit
    Credit: NASA, ESA, and P. Challis (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics)

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Mar 28, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
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