Young, Nearby Supernova Dazzles Scientists

This supernova, PTF 11kly, was discovered by computer on Aug. 24. It is one of the closest spotted in decades.

By Carl Franzen

September 8, 2011 10:15 a.m.

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California astronomers have found the closest, brightest supernova of its kind in 25 years, catching the glimmer of a tiny self-destructing star a mere 21 million light years from Earth and soon visible to amateur skywatchers.

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