Hubble Zooms in on Shrapnel from an Exploded Star (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Hubble Zooms in on Shrapnel from an Exploded Star

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NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has unveiled in stunning detail a small section of the Veil Nebula -- expanding remains of a massive star that exploded about 8,000 years ago.

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Credits: NASA/ESA/Hubble Heritage Team

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