The Hubble Space Telescope will bring back numerous scenic photos during its 30-year mission. The latest example is the incredible image of a supernova blast wave that was about 2,600 light-years from Earth.
A powerful star exploded in the Cygnus Swan constellation as the dead star was annihilated. The star was about 20 times larger than our sun, and its catastrophic death could have occurred 10,000 and 20,000 years ago.
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The beautiful photo shows only a small part of the explosion wave following a surprising astronomical event. The fossils since the supernova in Millennia have extended 60 light-years from its center.
Interestingly, the remnants continue to expand at an impressive speed of 350 kilometers per second. As the burst star merges with the shrapnel low-density interstitial material, it forms a gorgeous curtain-like structure captured in the photo.
Returning in 1991, Hube captured another image of the Cygnus Supernova Blast Wave, capturing the rest of the smaller part.
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