Astrophysicists discover youngest known supernova in Milky Way
Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 12:35
in Astronomy & Space
A North Carolina State University researcher has discovered the youngest known supernova in our galaxy. Estimated at a mere 140 years old, this celestial whippersnapper is at least 200 years younger than the next oldest known supernova, and its discovery may pave the way to a greater understanding of exploding stars.
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