Supernova 1987A
June 12, 2011
This Hubble image of Supernova 1987A shows the brightening ring of supernova debris. The closest supernova seen in almost 400 years, Supernova 1987A is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Topics:
SN 1987A, Supernovae, Large Magellanic Cloud, Environment, Sher 25, Near-Earth supernova, Dorado constellation, Magellanic Clouds, Supernova, Science
