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    Researchers Capture the First Example of an Extremely Bright, and Fast-Evolving Astronomical Event in the Distant Universe

    July 19, 2022, Categories  Astronomy/Space

    The schematic light curves of MUSSES2020J and other typical energetic transients (green and orange points denote the stages that MUSSES2020J was observed by the 8.2-m Subaru and follow-up telescopes, respectively). HSC g, r, and i composite multicolor thumbnail image of the host galaxy is shown in the bottom-right corner. A blue cross indicates the location of MUSSES2020J, which is almost at the nucleus of the host galaxy. (Credit: Kavli IPMU)

    A team of astronomers have discovered a mysterious short-duration astronomical event, or transient, that is as bright as a superluminous supernova, but evolving much faster, reports a study in The Astrophysical Journal Letters published on July 12.

    The universe is full of energetic transient phenomena, astronomical events that occur over a sho...

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    What is 10 miles across, but powers an explosion brighter than the Milky Way?

    January 15, 2016, Categories  Astronomy/Space

    This is an artist's impression of the record-breakingly powerful, superluminous supernova ASASSN-15lh as it would appear from an exoplanet located about 10,000 light years away in the host galaxy of the supernova. Credit: Beijing Planetarium / Jin Ma

    This is an artist’s impression of the record-breakingly powerful, superluminous supernova ASASSN-15lh as it would appear from an exoplanet located about 10,000 light years away in the host galaxy of the supernova. Credit: Beijing Planetarium / Jin Ma

    Astronomers studying what may be the most powerful supernova ever seen, with energy of hundreds of billions of suns. At its heart is an object a little larger than 10 miles across that could be a very rare type of star called a magneta – but one so powerful that it pushes the energy limits allowed by physics. An international team of professional and amateur astronomers spotted the possible supernova, now called ASASSN-15lh, when it first flared to life in June 2015.

    Krzysztof Stanek, turned to the movie This is Spinal Tap to find a way to des...

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