Wednesday, 22 January 2014

A Star Just Exploded In A Nearby Galaxy

It’s the first of its kind in 30 years. Boom.


A possible supernova was reported by amateur astronomers from Russia on 22 January and confirmed by multiple sources later that day.


Here it is.


Here it is.


It's a type 1a supernova, a type of dying star that help astronomers to measure distances in the universe.


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