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February 10, 1998 12:00 AM (EST)

News Release Number: STScI-1998-08

Shock Wave Sheds New Light on Fading Supernova

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Bright Knot Appears in Supernova 1987a Ring Image Type: Astronomical/Illustration Bright Knot Appears in Supernova 1987a RingPRC1998-08b
Supernova 1987A -- July 1997 Image Type: Astronomical Supernova 1987A -- July 1997
"Before" (Feb. '94) image oriented and scaled to match "after" Image Type: Astronomical "Before" (Feb. '94) image oriented and scaled to match "after"
Hubble data shows increase in brightness of knot Image Type: Illustration Hubble data shows increase in brightness of knot
SN debris colliding with inner ring Image Type: Illustration SN debris colliding with inner ring
Knot in Ring of Supernova 1987A Grows Brighter Image Type: Astronomical Knot in Ring of Supernova 1987A Grows Brighter
Three Rings of Gas Surround Supernova 1987A Image Type: Astronomical Three Rings of Gas Surround Supernova 1987A
STIS spectrum showing interaction regions Image Type: Astronomical/Illustration STIS spectrum showing interaction regions
STIS Discovers High-Speed Gas from Collision Around Supernova 1987a Image Type: Astronomical/Illustration STIS Discovers High-Speed Gas from Collision Around Supernova 1987a
Evolution of debris Image Type: Astronomical/Illustration Evolution of debris
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