♦ nivek ♦ Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 Berkeley Scientists Discover an “Instant Cosmic Classic” Supernova Linda Vu (510) 495-2402 lvu@lbl.govA supernova discovered yesterday is closer to Earth — approximately 21 million light-years away — than any other of its kind in a generation. Astronomers believe they caught the supernova within hours of its explosion, a rare feat made possible with a specialized survey telescope and state-of-the-art computational tools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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