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Cassiopeia A Supernova Remnant

August 29, 2006 · NASA

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Zoom into the supernova remnant known as Cassiopeia A. The new Hubble image shows the complex and intricate structure of the star's shattered fragments. It is the youngest known supernova remnant in the Milky Way, and is located in the constellation Cassiopeia.