February 19, 2004 03:00 PM (EST)

News Release Number: STScI-2004-09

Supernova Shock Wave Is Producing a Spectacular New Light Show

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All images from this news release:

Supersonic Shock Wave Heats Gas Ring Around Supernova 1987A (SN1987A) Image Type: Astronomical PRC2004-09a

Hubble Supernova 1987A Scrapbook (1994-2003) Image Type: Astronomical/Illustration PRC2004-09b

Ring Around Supernova 1987A (SN1987A) - September 24, 1994 Image Type: Astronomical

Ring Around Supernova 1987A (SN1987A) - March 5, 1995 Image Type: Astronomical

Ring Around Supernova 1987A (SN1987A) - February 6, 1996 Image Type: Astronomical

Ring Around Supernova 1987A (SN1987A) - July 10, 1997 Image Type: Astronomical

Ring Around Supernova 1987A (SN1987A) - February 6, 1998 Image Type: Astronomical

Ring Around Supernova 1987A (SN1987A) - January 8, 1999 Image Type: Astronomical

Ring Around Supernova 1987A (SN1987A) - April 2, 1999 Image Type: Astronomical

Ring Around Supernova 1987A (SN1987A) - February 2, 2000 Image Type: Astronomical

Ring Around Supernova 1987A (SN1987A) - June 16, 2000 Image Type: Astronomical

Ring Around Supernova SN1987A - November 14, 2000 Image Type: Astronomical

Supernova 1987A (SN1987A) - March 23, 2001 Image Type: Astronomical

Ring Around Supernova 1987A (SN1987A) - December 7, 2001 Image Type: Astronomical

Ring Around Supernova 1987A (SN1987A) - January 5, 2003 Image Type: Astronomical

Ring Around Supernova 1987A (SN1987A) - August 12, 2003 Image Type: Astronomical

Ring Around Supernova 1987A (SN1987A) - November 28, 2003 Image Type: Astronomical

Observations of SN1987A at Different Wavelengths Image Type: Astronomical/Illustration

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