supernova remnant

English

Noun

supernova remnant (plural supernova remnants)

  1. (astronomy) A nebula that is formed from supernova explosion debris.
    Hyponym: Crab Nebula
    The Crab Nebula is the most studied supernova remnant.

Synonyms

  • SNR (abbreviation)

See also

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