A star is exploding 45 million light-years away - here's how you can see it
A newly discovered Type Ia supernova, SN 2026aaiv, has been spotted in the NGC 7331 galaxy. Amateur astronomers and astrophotographers are currently capturing images of the event before it fades from view.
Why it matters
Supernovae provide critical data for understanding stellar evolution and the expansion of the universe, while also serving as a major engagement event for the global amateur astronomy community.
The newly discovered Type Ia supernova SN 2026aaiv in NGC 7331 offers amateur astronomers and astrophotographers a rare opportunity to observe and image an exploding star before it fades.
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Click for next article A newly discovered supernova is currently visible in the night sky. (Image credit: Canva Pro) Jump To: What you'll need to find SN 2026aaiv How to find SN 2026aaiv What we know about SN 2026aaiv Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter An extraordinary exploding star has been spotted in a distant galaxy, and astrophotographers are racing to capture it before it fades from view.
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