Posted on 10/11/2023 1:00:38 PM PDT by MtnClimber
Explanation: What's happening in the lower arm of this spiral galaxy? A supernova. Last month, supernova SN 2023rve was discovered with UAE's Al-Khatim Observatory and later found to be consistent with the death explosion of a massive star, possibly leaving behind a black hole. Spiral galaxy NGC 1097 is a relatively close 45 million light years away and visible with a small telescope toward the southern constellation of the Furnace (Fornax). The galaxy is notable not only for its picturesque spiral arms, but also for faint jets consistent with ancient star streams left over from a galactic collision -- possibly with the small galaxy seen between its arms on the lower left. The featured image highlights the new supernova by blinking between two exposures taken several months apart. Finding supernovas in nearby galaxies can be important in determining the scale and expansion rate of our entire universe -- a topic currently of unexpected tension and much debate.
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Something blowed up real good, that’s for sure.
This all happened 45 million years ago...the light is just getting to us now. No humans then so not caused by manmade global warming...but possibly by primate-caused global warming.
Wow.
A beautiful picture, but ONCE AGAIN a middle eastern origin.
C’MON, NASA! There are lots of good astrophotographers in this country!
NATIONAL Aeronautics and Space Administration. Not international…
I think what happened was Rodney McKay was doing an experiment with an Ancient device and it failed and he blew up a star.
I know, UAE this time. The muslim outreach is going strong years after 0bama is gone.
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