ArtistòÀÙs impression of dust formation around a supernova explosion
This artistòÀÙs impression shows dust forming in the environment around a supernova explosion. VLT observations have shown that these cosmic dust factories make their grains in a two-stage process, starting soon after the explosion, but continuing long afterwards.
Credit:ESO/M. Kornmesser
About the Image
Id: | eso1421a |
Type: | Artwork |
Release date: | 9 July 2014, 19:00 |
Related releases: | eso1421 |
Size: | 3840 x 2400 px |
About the Object
Type: | • Milky Way : Star : Evolutionary Stage : Supernova |
Category: | • Illustrations • Stars |
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