Spectacular super nova images from hubble
6 February 2005
by Richard
Conan-Davies
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The latest images from the Hubble Space telesccope have revelaed the light echoes of a supernova from 3 years ago. This spectacular image shows the remains of a star that exploded violently which shattered a whole star leaving rings of debris which are now lit up by the remains of the dim red star in the centre. Super novas like these are important part of creating new elements, particularly heavy elements like gold and even uranium. The shock wave may also be important for helping other stars and planetary systems to form over millions of years. |
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