supernova remnant

noun

, Astronomy.

1. an expanding shell of gas, with accompanying strong radio and x-ray emissions, produced by a supernova.

Example Sentences

Images of the distant supernova remnant shows what Fransson calls “a ring of pearls” encircling a cloud of dust.

From Seattle Times

The most noticeable colors in Webb's newest image are clumps represented in bright orange and light pink that make up the inner shell of the supernova remnant.

From Science Daily

In actuality, Baby Cas A is located about 170 light-years behind the supernova remnant.

From Science Daily

The Cas A supernova remnant is located 11,000 light-years away in the constellation Cassiopeia.

From Science Daily

It followed with a fresh look at the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant previously photographed by the Hubble Space Telescope, and helped discover the oldest black hole yet, a goliath formed 470 million years after the Big Bang.

From Washington Times