A star exploded 10,000 years ago and left us with the gorgeous Veil Nebula (photo) 

 Gaze into the colorful remnants of a long-dead star in this image of the Veil Nebula captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro. 

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UHNntLxh458yUwBDyjJJHZ.jpg

https://www.space.com/veil-nebula-photo