<p>Vikas Chander from New Delhi, India The Vela supernova remnant in the constellation Vela the Sails was created by the explosive death of a massive star roughly 11,000 years ago. This two-panel mosaic spans roughly 8° of sky, with intricate filaments of shocked gas on display. The photographer used a 6-inch f/3.3 scope to take<a class="more-link" href="https://www.astronomy.com/picture-of-the-day/photo/explosion-in-the-sails/">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">"Explosion in the Sails"</span></a></p>
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Vikas Chander from New Delhi, India The Vela supernova remnant in the constellation Vela the Sails was created by the explosive death of a massive star roughly 11,000 years ago. This two-panel mosaic spans roughly 8° of sky, with intricate filaments of shocked gas on display. The photographer used a 6-inch f/3.3 scope to takeContinue reading “Explosion in the Sails”
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