The Vela supernova remnant looks breathtaking in this image from the powerful DECam, revealing intricacies in debris that resulted from the destruction of a massive star 11,000 years ago.
Astronomers captured a detailed view of an exploded star, the "Vela Supernova Remnant," which was formed 11,000 years ago. You can see the shockwave moving through space.
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The image of the Vela supernova remnant was obtained in extraordinary detail by the VLT Survey Telescope, which is hosted at the European Southern Observatory's (ESO) Paranal site in Chile.