Led by MU astronomer, research team discovers new objects in space
The team, led by MU astronomer Haojing Yan, found 14 new "transient objects" in space, including two supernovae.
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The team, led by MU astronomer Haojing Yan, found 14 new "transient objects" in space, including two supernovae.
The James Webb Space Telescope used a galaxy as a cosmic magnifying glass to find transient objects in the "Christmas Tree" cluster, a Winter Wonderland of even more galaxies.
A supernova explosion happens when a very large star can no longer fuse atoms within its core, causing it to explode, shedding off its outer layers.
New images of the Cartwheel galaxy from the European Southern Observatory show a bright spot not captured in previous observations, suggesting a supernova recently occurred.