Astronomers Spot Brightest Supernova Ever Seen
A massive exploding faraway star -- the brightest supernova astronomers have ever seen -- has scientists wondering whether a similar celestial fireworks show may light up the sky much closer to Earth sometime soon.
The discovery, announced Monday by NASA, drew oohs and aahs for months from the handful of astronomers who peered through telescopes to see the fuzzy remnants of the spectacular explosion after it was first spotted last fall.
Associated Press | SETH BORENSTEIN | May 7, 2007 11:14 PM