Cygnus Loop Supernova Remnant
April 24

Cygnus Loop Supernova Remnant

Observed in 1991

This image captures a small portion of the Cygnus Loop supernova remnant. The Cygnus Loop marks the edge of a bubble-like, expanding blast wave from a colossal stellar explosion that occurred about 15,000 years ago.

Image credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Space Telescope