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Supernova Reveals Secrets to Team of Astronomers

An international group of astronomers led by Benjamin Thomas of the University of Texas at Austin has used observations from the Hobby-Eberly Telescope (HET) at the university’s McDonald Observatory to unlock a puzzling mystery about a supernova explosion discovered several years ago and evolving even now. The results, published in The Astrophysical Journal, will help astronomers better ...

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A supernova explosion.

Hubble Views the NGC 976 Galaxy in Aries

The lazily winding spiral arms of the spectacular NGC 976 galaxy fill the frame of this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This spiral galaxy lies around 150 million light-years from the Milky Way in the constellation Aries. Supernova explosion in the NGC 976 galaxy Despite its tranquil appearance, the NGC 976 galaxy has played ...

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The Hubble Space Telescope.