Illustration of Supernova near Galactic Center (IMAGE)

Chandra X-ray Center

Illustration of Supernova near Galactic Center

Caption

This artist's impression shows what the supernova explosion that resulted in the formation of the supernova remnant G1.9+0.3 might have looked like. The expanding debris from the supernova explosion is shown in white, including some interaction with the surrounding gas (green). The crowded environment near the center is shown by diffuse gas (red) and dust (brown) as well as large numbers of stars with different masses and colors.

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NASA/CXC/M. Weiss

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