Astronomers spot multiple images of a distant supernova
Gravitational lensing magnified SN Zwicky and copied its image four times, offering a glimpse into the distant universe.
Source: astronomy.com
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Gravitational lensing magnified SN Zwicky and copied its image four times, offering a glimpse into the distant universe.
SN Zwicky is a Type Ia supernova that involves a star going out with a bang
The "very rare" star explosion was so warped that it looked like multiple images in the sky.
With the help of an observatory atop Maunakea on the Big Island, a team of astronomers were able to capture a bizarre quadruple image of the supernova dubbed “SN Zwicky.”
The "very rare" star explosion was so warped that it looked like multiple images in the sky.