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11,000 light-years away from the Earth is a jewel-like remnant of one of the most violent explosions the universe has ever produced. 400 years ago, a giant star more than a dozen times the size of our own sun exploded in a violent supernova, scattering its material across the cosmos.

The supernova is known as Cassiopeia A, SN 1604, or Kepler’s Supernova, depending on who you ask. It’s the most recent supernova explosion in our galaxy, and when it exploded in 1604 it could be seen by the naked eye even during the day. The astronomer Johannes Kepler spent an entire year observing the supernova, which is why it’s named after him.

Today, a remnant of that supernova is still visible, as the gas and dust released by the explosion expands steadily outward into space. We can see that remnant sitting 11,000 light-years away using some powerful telescopes, but thanks to recent work from a group of scientists you can experience it for yourself in the comfort of your living room.

The researchers, from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and Brown University, developed a three-dimensional model of the supernova as it appears today, and you can view this model from any angle using virtual reality.



If you want, you can view the model in your own browser here:
http://chandra.harvard.edu/vr/casa/

To me, it just looks like a bunch of splodges of paint, but I'm sure it makes sense to the scientists :P !
Ooh, I like this idea!