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SN 2006gy
SN 2006gy was a supernova that occurred 240 million light years away in a galaxy called NGC 1260. It was HUGE. The supernova was discovered in September 2006, and stands as far and away the most powerful and brightest ever observed. [more]
SN 2006gy was a supernova that occurred 240 million light years away in a galaxy called NGC 1260. It was HUGE.
The supernova was discovered in September 2006, and stands as far and away the most powerful and brightest ever observed.
"This is not going to be an 'everything dies immediately' kind of event," said Brian Thomas at Washburn University. "But with the risk factors associated with higher levels of this kind of light it's certainly something that could be important in the longer run."
Thompson has been studying the effects of astronomical explosions at the Goddard Space Flight Center of late, and has focused his attention at Eta Carinae, a star that for some time has been showing signs of exploding.From 1838 to...
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The most recent supernova in our galaxy has been discovered by tracking the rapid expansion of its remains. This result, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory's Very Large Array, will help improve our understanding of how often supernovae explode in...
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- Astronomers discover baby supernova (rss.topix.net)
Boston (dbTechno) - Astronomers have managed to discover the youngest supernova ever in our Mikly Way galaxy.
Astronomers have found the remains of a stellar explosion which took place around 140 years ago.
The supernova is the youngest ever in the Milky Way galaxy. Before this find, the...
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- Astronomers find youngest supernova remnant in the Milky Way (rss.topix.net)
By Ron Cowen When it comes to exploding stars, or supernovas, the Milky Way galaxy appears to be running an embarrassing deficit. On average, galaxies rack ...
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Victorian stellar explosion Where have all the Milky Way's supernovas gone?…
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Scientists say the supernova is only about 140 years old...
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Astronomers have discovered the youngest known supernova in the Milky Way galaxy, still just a baby at 140 years old.
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The scientists, who announced their findings Wednesday, used a radio observatory in New Mexico and NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory in space to identify when the supernova, or stellar, explosion occurred.
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- How Things Work: Chandra X-Ray (rss.topix.net)
A group of scientists has discovered the galaxy's newest supernova - as exploding stars are known - providing clues to what happens when stars die.
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Font According to scientists at NASA connected to the Chandra X-ray Observatory, an examination of the cloudy remains of a supernova identified a supernova remnant.
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