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Cassiopeia A (Cas A) is a supernova remnant located about 11,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cassiopeia. It spans approximately 10 light-years. This new image uses data from Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) to reveal Cas A in a new light. Credits: NASA, ESA, CSA, D. D. Milisavljevic (Purdue), T. Temim (Princeton), I. De Looze (Ghent University). Image Processing: J. DePasquale (STScI).

Webb Reveals Never-Before-Seen Details in Cassiopeia A

The explosion of a star is a dramatic event, but the remains the star leaves behind can be even more dramatic.

by SpaceRef April 7, 2023July 15, 2024