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Cassiopeia A Supernova Remnant

Colorful image of supernova remnant
Source: NASA/CXC/SAO
Published: December 27, 2017

Cassiopeia A (Cas A) is the remnant of a massive star that exploded about 300 years ago. The X-ray image shows an expanding shell of hot gas produced by the explosion.

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