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“Aftermath” | Source: NASA / Chandra / Webb

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The shattered remains of a massive star drift outward through space, glowing across wavelengths as the universe slowly reclaims the debris of a cosmic explosion.

The shattered remains of a massive star drift outward through space, glowing across wavelengths as the universe slowly reclaims the debris of a cosmic explosion.

    • Object: Cassiopeia A supernova remnant

    • Distance from Earth: ~11,000 light-years

    • Event Type: Core-collapse supernova

    • Estimated Explosion: Around 1680 (Earth years)

    • Observed With:

      • X-rays (Chandra)

      • Infrared (James Webb Space Telescope)

    • What You’re Seeing:

      • Blue: superheated shock waves

      • Orange/white: expanding stellar debris

    • Why It Matters: Supernovae forge the heavy elements that make planets—and life—possible

    • Legacy: A visual autopsy of a star that died so others could form

    • 🐾 Feline Perspective: Hmph! Looks like a hairball.

    • Approx. 23”W x 18.5”H

    • Large format, vibrant, high-quality print on durable, semi-rigid thermoplastic.

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