Saturday, June 4, 2011

Supernova discovered in whirlpool galaxy (Click here)

Hubble Space Telescope image shows off the Whirlpool galaxy as it looked before this week's supernova eruption. credit: STScI/AURA
Sky chart showing M 51 is located just off the Big Dipper handle; Credit: YourSky software
Newly discovered supernova appears to blink in before and after photos of the Whirlpool galaxy. credit: Stéphane Lamotte Bailey

Photo credit: National Geographic

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