Supernova.. supernova.. supernova!
Today’s paper presents “echoes” coming from a supernova in the nearby galaxy Centaurus A.
Today’s paper presents “echoes” coming from a supernova in the nearby galaxy Centaurus A.
Spectra from the light echoes of distant supernovae can be used to probe the three dimensional structure of these massive and poorly-understood explosions.
An overview of how astronomers identify and interpret light echoes.