Supernova Shock Wave Is Producing a Spectacular New Light Show

Object Name: SN1987A

Image Type: Astronomical

Credit: NASA, P. Challis, R. Kirshner (Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics) and B. Sugerman (STScI)

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Montage Image: 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) - 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

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