When a massive star reaches the end of its life, it explodes in a brilliant burst of light known as a supernova. This bright explosion can briefly outshine entire galaxies, which is how the star’s surviving partner remained hidden from view. Using Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3, researchers were able to study the supernova SN 2013ge in ultraviolet light. The scientists found that while the light from the bright stellar explosion has
HUBBLE SPOTS STAR THAT SURVIVED A VIOLENT EXPLOSION
Jun 16, 2022
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