SN 2006gy

"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 1858 Eta Carinae brightened to match the light of Sirius, traditionally the brightest star in the sky, before slipping back ... Read Full Story

SN 2008D, a supernova explosion detected by NASA’s Swift X-ray Space Telescope inside the galaxy NGC 2770 on January 9, 2009, might have actually been triggered by the gravitational collapse of a massive star into a black hole, say researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics, who claim that the event looked more like an energetic read more Read Full Story

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ground-based optical telescopes have located the supernova SN 2006gy is the brightest and most energetic stellar explosion ever recorded and may be a long-sought new type of explosion. Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "SN 2006gy". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story