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title: Tycho's Supernova
author: Smithsonian Institution
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18025/tychos-supernova/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-10-12
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# Tycho's Supernova

_Authored by Smithsonian Institution_

## Image File

[![Tycho's Supernova](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18025.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18025.png)

## Image Caption

An image of the remnants of Tycho's Supernova, first observed by [Tycho Brahe](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tycho_Brahe/) (1546-1601) in November 1572. Image taken by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Institution, S. (2023, October 12). Tycho's Supernova. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18025/tychos-supernova/>
### Chicago
Institution, Smithsonian. "Tycho's Supernova." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 12, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18025/tychos-supernova/>.
### MLA
Institution, Smithsonian. "Tycho's Supernova." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Oct 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18025/tychos-supernova/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NASA%27s_Chandra_X-ray_Observatory_Celebrates_15th_Anniversary_(18869415468).jpg) by [**Smithsonian Institution**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NASA%27s_Chandra_X-ray_Observatory_Celebrates_15th_Anniversary_(18869415468).jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 12 October 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.