See the remains of an exploded white dwarf star that was first seen in the year 185
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In the year 185 A.D., Chinese astronomers spotted a supernova and dubbed it the "guest star." The National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Víctor M. Blanco 4-meter Telescope at Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory in Chile has recently captured imagery of supernova SN 185, which lies about 8000 light-years away. [Full Story](https://www.space.com/ancient-supernova-remains-from-year-185-photo)
Credit: Images and Videos: CTIO/NOIRLab/DOE/NSF/AURA, T.A. Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage/NSF’s NOIRLab), J. Miller (Gemini Observatory/NSF’s NOIRLab), M. Zamani & D. de Martin (NSF’s NOIRLab), ESA/Hubble/L. Calcada, D. Munizaga, N. Bartmann
Music: Stellardrone - In Time
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