Chandra X-ray Observatory
SN 1006: Liberating Star Stuff
Just over a thousand years ago, the stellar explosion known as supernova SN 1006 was observed.
[more] (01 Jul 08)
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New Interactive: Historical supernova remnants in the Milky Way (flash)


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Images from NASA's Chandra & other telescopes are now available to the public through the free WWT software from Microsoft.