Tycho's Supernova

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by Smithsonian Institution
published on 12 October 2023

An image of the remnants of Tycho's Supernova, first observed by Tycho Brahe (1546-1601) in November 1572. Image taken by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

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Institution, S. (2023, October 12). Tycho's Supernova. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18025/tychos-supernova/

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Institution, Smithsonian. "Tycho's Supernova." World History Encyclopedia, October 12, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18025/tychos-supernova/.

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Institution, Smithsonian. "Tycho's Supernova." World History Encyclopedia, 12 Oct 2023, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18025/tychos-supernova/.

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