KABOOM! Nearby Galaxy M82 Hosts a New Supernova!

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  • January 22, 2014 at 10:47 pm #7881
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    I woke up to some great science news: A supernova has gone off in the nearby galaxy M82!  This is terribly exciting for astronomers. M82 is pretty close as galaxies go, less than 12 million light years away. That means we have an excellent view of one of the biggest explosions in the Universe, and we’ll be able to study it in great detail!

    The supernova has the preliminary designation of PSN J09554214+6940260. I know, that’s awful—it’s based on the star’s coordinates—but it’ll get a name soon enough that’ll be easier on the eyes and brain.  For more info click here

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