Supernova Flashback
The Cassiopeia A supernova first flash of radiation makes six clumps of dust circled in annotated version unusually hot. The supernova remnant is the large white ball in the center. This infrared picture was taken by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope.
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NASA ID
PIA11213
Date Created
October 1, 2008
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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