New Night Sky Supernova: How to See It in Telescopes

Friday, January 24, 2014 - 17:50 in Astronomy & Space

One of the closest star explosions in nearly 27 years was discovered this week, and the supernova can be easily seen by stargazers equipped with a good telescope. Here's how to see it in the Cigar Galaxy (M82), 12 million light-years away.

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