Tuesday, 22 October 2024

A Dazzling Supernova


Nearly four decades ago, astronomers spotted one of the brightest exploding stars in more than 400 years. The titanic supernova, called Supernova 1987A (SN 1987A), blazed with the power of 100 million suns for several months following its discovery on Feb. 23, 1987. via NASA https://ift.tt/EbgQzSw
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