Supernova Spotted in Galaxy M95

A few amateur astronomers managed to capture this event on camera.

The small, bright orb in the lower right corner of the galaxy is a dying star. With all its fuel used up, the star went out in style, exploding into a blazing inferno bright enough to be seen with a 12-inch telescope. Better images from more high-tech telescopes are expected to follow, so stay tuned.

Read more here: Supernova 2012aw: the pictures!

Source: Discover Magazine

Don’t stop here—make sure you check out our home page for dozens of other amazing news stories you might not see anywhere else.