Pinwheel Galaxy (M101) - May 8 2024 πͺ
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Catching a supernova in action is tricky business. There is no way to predict them, and they donβt occur very often. Within the Milky Way they only occur about once a century, and the last one was observed in 1604. Of course, supernovae occur in other galaxies too, but you still have to get lucky β¦ Continue reading "Astronomers Catch a Supernova Explode Almost in Realtime"