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Tycho's Supernova Remnant: Tycho's Remnant Provides Shocking Evidence for Cosmic Rays (The hot, expanding debris of a supernova observed in 1572.)

from Smithsonian Institution

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• Kelly Clayton said:

  explain to me how this supernova debris was observed in 1572?

• Fabricator of Useless Articles said:

  What...Didn't they have X-Ray telescopes in 1572?

• Krista said:

  Kelly, this might help: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SN_1572

• Caitlyn Capps said:

  this is only a picture of what is left over from the supernova that occurred and was observed in 1572.

• duiceburger said:

  Hi, I'm an admin for a group called NASA - Public Domain, and we'd love to have this added to the group!