Supernovae are massive explosions that occur when massive stars die.
These events sometimes leave nebulae, neutron stars, or even black holes in their wake.
The teams analysis of this cataclysmic cosmic event was published today in Nature.
The Pinwheel Galaxy, with supernova SN 2023ixf pointed out as a bright blue dot at bottom.Image:Florian Rünger
But the numbers didnt line up, leading the team to a satisfying conclusion.
But even the initial paper is something of a cosmic bombshell.
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A composite image taken with the Liverpool Telescope showing the supernova (bright blue).Image:E. Zimmerman et al., Weizmann Institute of Science/Liverpool Telescope
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