Tag: SN 1604
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NASA Watches Kepler’s Supernova Remnant Expand Over 25 Years with Chandra
Kepler’s Supernova Remnant: A Historic Explosion in the Milky Way In 1604, astronomers observed a brilliant new star in the sky that would become known as Kepler’s supernova, the Milky Way’s most famous naked-eye stellar explosion. Today, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory offers a long-awaited, long-running look at the remnant as it expands, giving scientists a…
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NASA Unveils Stunning Video of Kepler’s Supernova Remnant
Introduction: A Cosmic Milestone Unveiled NASA has released a long-awaited video that brings to life the remnants of Kepler’s Supernova, the bright stellar explosion first observed in 1604 by German astronomer Johannes Kepler. The new footage marks a milestone in our understanding of how such ancient supernova remnants evolve and interact with the surrounding interstellar…