Supernova Survivor . ... ESA Inset Left: Isaac Newton Telescope , Bottom: Hubble WFPC2 , Right: Hubble ACS Explanation: Beginning with a full view of beautiful spiral galaxy M81 , follow the insets (left, bottom, then right) to zoom in on a real survivor. Seen at the center of the final field on the right is a star recently identified as the survivor of a cosmic cataclysm -- the supernova explosion of its companion star. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...