The Birth of Supernova 1987A: animation depicting the buildup and aftermath of supernova 1987A

Home
chevron_right
Gallery
chevron_right
The Birth of Supernova 1987A: animation depicting the buildup and aftermath of supernova 1987A

The Birth of Supernova 1987A: animation depicting the buildup and aftermath of supernova 1987A

Animation: A. Angelich and B. Saxton, NRAO/AUI/NSF. Music: Geodesium and Mark Mercury. Video created 04/09/2025

Credit: B. Saxton, NRAO/AUI/NSF; R. Indebetouw et al., (NRAO/AUI/NSF); NASA/STScI/CfA/R. Kirshner; NASA/CXC/SAO/PSU/D. Burrows et al.; ESO; NASA/CXC/D.Berry/MIT/T.Delaney et al.; NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Conceptual Image Lab; ESO/C. Malin/B. Tafreshi/José Francisco Salgado. Music: Geodesium.

Other Things You Might Like

Combined and separate images of Supernova 1987A

The Dawn of a New Era for Supernova 1987A
30 years ago a star exploded... revisiting Supernova 1987A.

More Supernova Explosions and Supernova Remnants Images & Videos

Compact Object Creates a Supernova

The Baseline 7: Mapping The Radio Sky

Multiwavelength image of Supernova 1987A

“The blob” in Supernova 1987A

Neutron star in Supernova 1987A

Fast Blue Optical Transients

FBOTs, Gamma-Ray Bursts, and Supernovae

Cannonball Pulsar

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a facility of the U.S. National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.
	Founded in 1956, the NRAO provides state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. NRAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time on NRAO telescopes is available on a competitive basis to qualified scientists after evaluation of research proposals on the basis of scientific merit, the capability of the instruments to do the work, and the availability of the telescope during the requested time. NRAO also provides both formal and informal programs in education and public outreach for teachers, students, the general public, and the media.
	The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..."
	AUI collaborates with the scientific community and research sponsors to plan, build, and operate cutting-edge facilities. We cultivate excellence, deliver value, enhance education, and engage the public.