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Star Light, Star Bright

Posted by Warren Wong on Thursday, November 11, 2010, In : supernovas 
  Supernova SN 2005E Says Hello to the Universe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supernova SN 2005E shines bright on the edge of spiral galaxy NGC 1032

 

A supernova is one of the most spectacular and massive events astronomers journeying backward to the beginning of space and time view, and can often be billions of times as bright as Sol, or shine brighter than an entire galaxy. Take a journey to a supernova, like SN 2005E, which astronomers became aware of when it lite...


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Searching the Night Sky for a Supernova

Posted by Warren Wong on Friday, November 5, 2010, In : supernovas 
Astronomers are looking at NGC 3982 and other galaxies for a supernova to study
If you see a supernova, it could be your big moment in life? NASA photos.

The Milky Way use to be thought of as a spiral galaxy, but recently collected data seems to suggest to astronomers that the Milky Way could in fact be a barred galaxy. Either way, the human journey to the beginning of the universe has revealed to astronomers a seeming infinity of galaxies beyond the celestial horizon we view from Ear...


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