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With great power, comes great responsibility 🕸 @NASAHubble captured a supernova remnant (SNR) 160,000 light-years from Earth, rupturing the ambient gas clouds around the former star. SNRs play a vital role in our understanding of the universe, as they can both create the building blocks of our universe and change its ecology. Supernovas are the last hurrah of a massive dying star; they occur when the star's fuel runs out. The immense gravitational forces cause the star to collapse so quickly that it explodes. Supernovas are seen as the universe’s factories, creating elements, planets, and even stars. Credit: NASA/ESA/HEIC and The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) #Stars #Supernova #NASA #HubbleTelescope #Space

May 12, 2022