Scientists witness death of a star - Telegraph
he death of a star has been witnessed as it occurred for the first time. Galaxies typically host a supernova - star death - only once or twice every century, making it nearly impossible to record one as it turns into a fleeting supernova that will shine brighter than billions of stars combined. The glimpse by a satellite of the spectacular outburst from the very beginning has allowed astronomers from around the world to quickly follow up with eight other orbiting and ground-based telescopes and collect a wealth of new information on what happens when a star explodes.
he death of a star has been witnessed as it occurred for the first time. Galaxies typically host a supernova - star death - only once or twice every century, making it nearly impossible to record one as it turns into a fleeting supernova that will shine brighter than billions of stars combined.
The glimpse by a satellite of the spectacular outburst from the very beginning has allowed astronomers from around the world to quickly follow up with eight other orbiting and ground-based telescopes and collect a wealth of new information on what happens when a star explodes.
In the original this morning it had more pictures.
