What Forms Lurk In The Mists Of The Carina Nebula? The Dark Ominous Figures Are Actually Molecular Clouds,

This beautiful supernova remnant is the product of a huge stellar explosion in our neighboring galaxy — the Small Magellanic Cloud (📷 : NASA)

Jupiter’s south pole, taken by Cassini

Vdb 158 and PLN 110-12.1

Credit: Jimmy Walker

What is the difference between a supernova and a hypernova?

That’s a really good question, and the simple answer is that a hypernova produces way more energy than a standard supernova. Supernovae are known as being bright explosions from massive stars, and their remnant is usually a neutron star.

Hypernovae, however, more commonly produce black holes due to being from stars more massive than those that cause supernovae. Often time, they appear brighter too, which is why an alternate name for hypernovae is “superluminous supernovae”. Hypernovae are sometimes also the cause of gamma-ray bursts, a dangerous release of energy so high that it will fry anything in its path.

Thanks for asking! :)

Nebula NGC 3603

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Hubble Spots a Secluded Starburst Galaxy : This image, taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescopes Advanced Camera for Surveys

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The Juno spacecraft just recorded these creepy sounds around Jupiter

Via Science Alert

M8 - Lagoon Nebula Up Close

June is “Lagoon Month” from my latitude.  The June and July New Moons will be dedicated to photographing this photogenic nebula.  I have booked a camping trip in early June, so I should be able to start capturing some more photons then! :)  Here’s my version with limited exposure time from 2013.