Extremely bright supernovae are in a class of their own
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 19:00
in Astronomy & Space
A Caltech-led scientific team discovers a new type of supernova, which may be 100 times more luminous than typical exploding stars. The next mystery is to figure out why this type burns so brightly.A team led by Caltech astronomers has discovered a new type of supernova that may burn 100 times brighter than typical exploding stars — and they're trying to figure out exactly how this new type works.