2022 October 02 - Supernova Cannon Expels Pulsar J0002
Channel: APOD Podcast
Date: 2022-10-02

In today's image, we see a supernova remnant from a star that exploded 10,000 years ago. For some reason, not completely understood, the pulsar was expelled outward like a cannonball from a cannon and can be seen heading toward the lower left of the image.

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