Hubble’s view of Cassiopeia A

This is an image taken with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope that provides a detailed look at the tattered remains of a supernova explosion known as Cassiopeia A (Cas A). The image shows the complex and intricate structure of the star's shattered fragments.

This image was captured in 2004.

CREDIT
NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration. Acknowledgement: R. A. Fesen (Dartmouth College, USA) and J. Long (ESA/Hubble)
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Space Science
Hubble Space Telescope