Also known as SN 1604, the Kepler Supernova Remnant is a bubble shaped shroud of dust and gas. Approximately 14 light years wide. This remnant features a distinctive fast moving shell made of iron rich material from it's exploded star. The resulting shock wave is expanding at a speed of 4 million miles per hour. That would be approximately 2,200 miles per second.
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Monday, October 4, 2010
Kepler's Supernova Remnant
Posted by Brenda Parks at 8:43 PM 0 comments
Labels: Keplar's Supernova Remnant, SN 1604
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