Supernova Remnant 0509-67.5
November 4

Supernova Remnant 0509-67.5

Observed in 2010

This red bubble is made of gas that is being shocked by the expanding blast wave from a supernova explosion. Called SNR 0509-67.5, the bubble is 23 light-years across and is expanding at more than 11 million miles per hour.

Image credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Space Telescope