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Supernova 1987A Debris Disk (SN 1987A) — image from the Hubble Space Telescope

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Supernova 1987A Debris Disk

June 9, 2011 · NASA · SN 1987A · Dorado

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This Hubble Space Telescope image of SN 1987A shows the brightening ring of supernova debris. The closest supernova explosion seen in almost 400 years, it is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud.