Scientists discover rare star explosion in deep space
SN Zwicky is a Type Ia supernova that involves a star going out with a bang
Source: geo.tv
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SN Zwicky is a Type Ia supernova that involves a star going out with a bang
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.