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SN 1987A

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A big star once blew up.

Eso0708a.jpg
Eso0708a.jpg
It made a very bright light. We saw it from Earth. It was far away in space. This light helps us learn. Can you look at the stars?

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🖼️ Images & Media (6)
File:Eso0708a.jpg
Eso0708a.jpg
File:Argon emission in SN1987A (weic2404a).jpg
Argon emission in SN1987A (weic2404a).jpg
File:SN1987ALightCurve.png
SN1987ALightCurve.png
File:SN1987a debris evolution animation time scaled.gif
SN1987a debris evolution animation time scaled.gif
File:Images of the Warm Dust in the SN 1987A debris.png
Images of the Warm Dust in the SN 1987A debris.png
File:Model of the dust distribution.png
Model of the dust distribution.png
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