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Supernova remnant Cassiopeia A - December 2023

by

Nasa/ESA/CSA/Novapix

Reference

a-snv11-00210

Date

2024-03-29

This image taken in near-infrared light with NASA's Webb Space Telescope provides a detailed look at the tattered remains of a supernova explosion known as Cassiopeia A (Cas A). It is the youngest known remnant from a supernova explosion in the Milky Way. With its powerful vision, Webb can detect the tiniest knots of sulfur, oxygen, argon and neon gas from the star.