Supernova Burns Bright in a Galaxy Not So Far Away
Clip: 9/7/2011 | 5m 44s
Supernova Burns Bright in a Galaxy Not So Far Away
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists recently discovered a supernova about 21 million light years away in the Pinwheel Galaxy. Jeffrey Brown and Peter Nugent, who found the brightest and closest supernova in decades, discuss how the dying star could prove to be "a real treat" for Northern hemisphere stargazers.
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Supernova Burns Bright in a Galaxy Not So Far Away
Clip: 9/7/2011 | 5m 44s
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory scientists recently discovered a supernova about 21 million light years away in the Pinwheel Galaxy. Jeffrey Brown and Peter Nugent, who found the brightest and closest supernova in decades, discuss how the dying star could prove to be "a real treat" for Northern hemisphere stargazers.
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