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History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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This Chandra image reveals, in detail, the turbulent debris created by a supernova explosion that was observed by the Danish Astronomer Tycho Brahe in the year 1572. The colors show different x-ray energies, with red, green, and blue representing low, medium, and high energies, respectively. Most likely caused by the destruction of a white dwarf star, a shock wave produced by the expanding debris is outlined by the sharp blue circular arcs of 20 million degree Celsius gas seen on the outer rim.
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Credit lineHistory of Chandra X-Ray Observatory. NASA/MSFC, 2000-09-20. Public domain. ID: 0301839.
