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DescriptionChandra image of W28.jpg	English: This composite shows a classic example of a mixed-morphology supernova remnant known as W28. The background stars and fine structure are seen in optical light (grey and white) by CTIO. The radio (orange) data are from the VLA, while the wide-field X-rays (blue) come from the ROSAT satellite. The white-bordered region of the center from Chandra (low-energy X-rays are red, the medium are green, and the high range is blue) shows the shape and extent of the high-energy emission in that region.
Date	2 June 2008
Source	https://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2008/w28/
Author	Chandra X-ray: NASA/CXC/HSC/J. Keohane et al.; ROSAT X-ray: NASA/ROSAT; Optical: NOAO/CTIO/P.F. Winkler et al.; Radio: NSF/NRAO/VLA/G. Dubner et al.

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Image title	This composite shows a classic example of a mixed-morphology supernova remnant known as W28. The background stars and fine structure are seen in optical light (grey and white) by CTIO. The radio (orange) data are from the VLA, while the wide-field X-rays (blue) come from the ROSAT satellite. The white-bordered region of the center from Chandra (low-energy X-rays are red, the medium are green, and the high range is blue) shows the shape and extent of the high-energy emission in that region. By studying W28 and others like it, astronomers hope to better understand the complexities involved when a star explodes in a crowded neighborhood.
Source	Chandra X-ray Observatory
Credit/Provider	Chandra X-ray: NASA/CXC/HSC/J. K
Short title	W28: A Mixed Bag
Headline	This composite shows a classic example of mixed-morphology supernova remnant known as W28.
Date and time of data generation	2 June 2008
Pixel composition	RGB
Orientation	Normal
Horizontal resolution	300 dpi
Vertical resolution	300 dpi
Software used	Adobe Photoshop CS2 Macintosh
File change date and time	13:43, 28 May 2008
Exif version	2.21
Color space	Uncalibrated
IIM version	2
Keywords	G6.4-0.1 W28 W28 G6.4-0.1