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October 6, 2004 12:00 PM (EDT)
News Release Number: STScI-2004-29
NASA's Great Observatories May Unravel 400-Year Old Supernova Mystery
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Video: Supernova Explosion
Artist's Concept
Running Time: 19 seconds
This animation of a supernova explosion demonstrates what happens when a massive star explodes and creates a shell of hot gas that glows brightly in X-rays. These X-rays reveal the dynamics of the explosion.
Animation Credit: NASA and A. Hobart (CXO)
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