our networks
tlcanimal planetscience channeldiscovery healthinvestigation discovery
site search
discovery storediscovery adventures
tlc
 
amazing space
Photo Zoom

Vela Constellation
Pictures: Courtesy of Anglo-Australian Observatory/Royal Observatory, Edinburgh Photograph from UK Schmidt, plates by David Malin |

Vela Constellation
An inconspicuous star in the Vela constellation long ago brightened by about 100 million times, rivaling the Moon as the brightest object in the night sky. This photograph shows a portion of an expanding nebulous shell that now surrounds the site of the explosion.


Pictures: Courtesy of Anglo-Australian Observatory/Royal Observatory, Edinburgh Photograph from UK Schmidt, plates by David Malin |

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTERS

Discovery Channel | TLC | Animal Planet | Discovery Health | Science Channel | Planet Green
Discovery Kids | Military Channel | Discovery News | Investigation Discovery | HD Theater | Turbo | FitTV

HowStuffWorks | TreeHugger | Petfinder | PetVideo | Discovery Education

Visit the Discovery Store: Toys & Games | Telescopes | DVD Sets | Planet Earth DVD | Gift Ideas

By visiting this site, you agree to the terms and conditions
of our Visitor Agreement. Please read. Privacy Policy.
ATTENTION! We recently updated our privacy policy. The changes are effective as of September 10, 2008.
To see the new policy, click here. Questions? See the policy for the contact information.

Copyright © 2012 Discovery Communications, LLC.

The leading global real-world media and entertainment company.

  
Advertisement

Sponsored Links
newsletter