Three decades ago, a massive stellar explosion sent shockwaves not only through space but also through the astronomical community. SN 1987A was the closest observed supernova to Earth since the invention of the telescope and has become by far the best studied of all time, revolutionising our understanding of the explosive death of massive stars.
The release, images and videos are available on:
http://www.spacetelescope.org/news/heic1704/
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ESA/Hubble Information Centre
The ESO Education and Public Outreach Department
24 February 2017
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