Self-Destruction of a Gigantic Star | Space Wallpaper

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 10:00 in Astronomy & Space

This stunning space wallpaper reveals Supernova 1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Glittering stars and wisps of gas create a backdrop for the self-destruction of a massive star.

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