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| Nearby supernova dazzles astronomers | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 23 2014, 11:38 PM (183 Views) | |
| CJ | Jan 23 2014, 11:38 PM Post #1 |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25860454 An exploding star has been spotted in the night sky - the closest supernova to Earth that has been seen in decades. The dramatic event happened 12 million light years away in Messier 82 - known as the cigar galaxy for its shape. It was discovered by undergraduates during a telescope class at the University of London Observatory. "One minute we're eating pizza then five minutes later we've helped to discover a supernova. I couldn't believe it," said student Tom Wright. "It reminds me why I got interested in astronomy in the first place." This is one of the things that I love about astronomy. Space is so vast that even novices or laypersons with an interest in the field can make new discoveries on occasion! |
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| Zero Revolution | Jan 24 2014, 09:09 PM Post #2 |
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Hm, well that's interesting. Although even if it was the closest one to earth, 12 million light years away isn't exactly close.
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| Giselle | Jan 25 2014, 06:18 AM Post #3 |
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Very interesting. I remember researching Messier objects in elementary school for a project. I guess I'm still learning!
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| CJ | Jan 25 2014, 11:35 AM Post #4 |
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I knew of the Messier list's existence, but I didn't study them at all at school. It's a bit of a shame, really: it would probably have been interesting to so that. |
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