Jay-qu Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 NASA's Hubble Space Telescope photographed three magnificent sections of the Veil Nebula -- the shattered remains of a supernova that exploded thousands of years ago. This series of images provides beautifully detailed views of the delicate, wispy structure resulting from this cosmic explosion. The Veil Nebula is one of the most spectacular supernova remnants in the sky. The entire shell spans about 3 degrees on the sky, corresponding to about 6 full moons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigDog Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 3 degrees in the sky! It must be fairly local in galactic terms. How far away it it? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthepon Posted August 3, 2007 Report Share Posted August 3, 2007 Only A few tens of hundreds of Light years away. :eek2:(If you believe this) Now that's a huge freaking cloud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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