This stunning wide field image captured by Vikas Chander shows what remains after an explosive death of a massive star — the Vela supernova remnant.
The dramatic scene arose about 11,000 years ago when a star in the constellation Vela went supernova. During the violent event, the star shined 250 times brighter than Venus and was so luminous it could be seen during the day, according to NASA. Though nowadays the star is long gone, its remnants are visible to eagle-eyed skywatchers in the Southern Hemisphere.
