SNR 0454-67.2 is the expanding debris of a supernova in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. It is most likely a Type Ia supernova, which happens when a white dwarf star pulls material from a companion until it reaches a critical mass and explodes. Because these explosions occur at the same mass, they release about the same amount of light, so they work as standard candles. Astronomers compare how bright they look with how bright they should be to measure distances. The red threads in this image are material flung outward by the blast.

Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Karnataka, India, with more than 1,600 surviving remains spread over 4,100 hectares. It was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1336 to 1565. Travellers from Persia and Portugal described it as a prosperous, wealthy and grand city with temples, markets and farms along the Tungabhadra River. By 1500 it was estimated to be the world's second-largest city after Beijing, and probably India's richest at the time. In 1565 a coalition of Muslim sultanates defeated the Vijayanagara Empire, its capital was conquered and destroyed, and the city was left in ruins. Hampi remains a religious centre, with the active Virupaksha Temple at its heart.