Massive Old Star Reveals Secrets On Deathbed

Gemini GMOS image of M-74 (NGC 628) with inset (left) showing pre-explosion star (enhanced) from Gemini image and (right) SN2003gd after it exploded from Isaac Newton Telescope when the supernova was 6 months old.

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Composite by Richard Sword, Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge/Gemini Observatory/Isaac Newton Telescope

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Id:gemini0401a
Tipo:Collage
Release date:26 de Enero de 2004 a las 20:00
Related releases:gemini0401
Size:1996 x 2751 px

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