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.
Young, Nearby Supernova Dazzles Scientists
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September 8, 2011 10:15 a.m.
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