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Hubble Catches Some Cosmic Fireworks

Posted by michael on from the bombs-bursting-in-air dept.

Roland Piquepaille writes "On this Fourth of July, it's usual -- at least in the U.S. -- to watch fireworks. But I want to invite you to see very special ones, celestial fireworks discovered by the Hubble Space Telescope. Astronomy Magazine has the story. "In a newly released image, the Hubble Space Telescope peers into a neighboring galaxy to capture a gorgeous view of a supernova remnant called LMC N 49. Also known as DEM L 190, the nebula lies within the Large Magellanic Cloud approximately 160,000 light-years away." Read this summary for more details and a nice illustration from the Hubble Heritage Team. You can find additional tons of information at this Hubble Heritage Project page."

2 of 92 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Too U.-S.-centric! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Don't worry. When one of your primitive little holidays come around, I'm sure /. will feature something on Neanderthal man.

  2. He, he by jabbadabbadoo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I think watching fireworks on 4'th of july is usual ONLY in the U.S. Turn your eyes away from that belly and get real.