Veil Nebula: Supernova Remnant | Space Wallpaper

Veil Nebula: Supernova Remnant
The Veil Nebula, in the constellation Cygnus, is one of the most massive and brilliant features in the x-ray sky. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble Heritage Team)

The Veil Nebula, in the constellation Cygnus, is one of the most massive and brilliant features in the x-ray sky. The supernova that created this spectacular cosmic scene exploded many thousands of years ago. This small section, captured by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, is in a region known as the Witch's Broom Nebula. [Learn more about Veil Nebula.]

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