Spitzer Spies Remnants of a Shy Star

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Unlike most supernova remnants this object only shows up in infrared images taken by Spitzer.
Unlike most supernova remnants, this object only shows up in infrared images taken by Spitzer.

Big stars usually aren't shy about anything, not even death. At the end of their lives, they throw explosive tantrums, called supernovae, flinging abundant amounts of hot gas and radiation into space. Remnants of this cosmic fury can last for several thousand years and be easily detected by most telescopes used by professional astronomers.


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