Title
Supernova
Caption
Over 11,000 years ago, a massive, supergiant star came to the end of its life. The star's core collapsed to form an incredibly dense ball of neutrons, and its exterior was blasted away in an immense release of energy astronomers call a supernova.
Date
20th century
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A06_418
License type
Rights managed
Available size
50,0Mb (3,4Mb) / 15,3in x 12,7in / 4579 x 3816 (300dpi)