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“Pressure Bloom” | Source: NASA / Chandra X-ray Observatory / James Webb Space Telescope

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A violent flower of debris ~ what’s left when a massive star tears itself apart, flooding space with energy, shockwaves, and the raw materials for future worlds.

A violent flower of debris ~ what’s left when a massive star tears itself apart, flooding space with energy, shockwaves, and the raw materials for future worlds.

    • Object: Cassiopeia A (Cas A) supernova remnant

    • Distance: ~6,500 light-years from Earth

    • Explosion Date: Observed on Earth in the year 1054

    • Cause: Core collapse of a massive star

    • What You’re Seeing: Expanding shockwaves of gas and dust from the explosion

    • Color Breakdown:

      • X-rays (blue) → ultra-hot, high-energy material

      • Infrared (red/orange/white) → cooler dust and heavy elements

    • Hidden Core: A rapidly spinning neutron star (pulsar) at the center

    • Energy Output: The pulsar injects enormous energy into the surrounding nebula

    • Why It’s Wild: Elements forged here—iron, calcium, oxygen—seed future stars and planets

    • Why It Matters: Supernovae are how the universe recycles matter and makes complexity possible

    • 🐾 Feline Perspective: What a huge mess “Pressure Bloom” is. Have the decency to cover it up when your done! Sheesh!

    • Approx. 23”W x 18.5”H

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

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