Colourful aftermath
77. stellar deathof a
violent
This image 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. The new Hubble image shows the complex and intricate structure of the star’s
shattered fragments.
Credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration
“Hubble’s lasting legacy will be that we HAVE to do certain
types of astronomy from space. We will always need assets in
space if astronomy is to advance.”
— Dr. Bradley M. Peterson & Dr. Gisella De Rosa
Professor and Chair of Astronomy
Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio
Visiting Astronomer
Space Telescope Science Institute
Baltimore, Maryland