Title
The Cygnus Loop nebula
Caption
The Cygnus Loop nebula, taken by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer. The nebula lies about 1,500 light-years away, and is a supernova remnant, left over from a massive stellar explosion that occurred between 5,000 to 8,000 years ago.
Date
20th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A06_416
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,0Mb (3,1Mb) / 15,1in x 12,8in / 4538 x 3851 (300dpi)