Supernova remnant G292.0+1.8 lies about 20,000 light-years away, toward the southern constellation Centaurus. Astronomers estimate that the nebula is several thousands of years old, and its center holds the remnant pulsar left over after a massive star exploded.
X-ray: NASA/CXC/Penn State/S.Park, et al.; Optical: Pal. Obs. DSS