Supernova is 20 million years old and getting brighter

A 20-milion year old supernova has been recently discovered. it's the first of its type to be discovered since 1972. With a good pair of binoculars or a telescope it will be visible for a few more weeks.

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[BryansU2B]

@RehanSiddique It isn't ending after 21 million years, it took the light 21 million years to get here, the supernova has long since been over, but the light from the event is still traveling outwards from its origin. You aren't seeing it in real time, you are literally looking into the past.

I don't know how long the explosion lasts, but I'm assuming thats what they mean. Maybe it only lasts a couple days and then its brightness fades.

[zenarrrow]

That guy is a self promoting ass wipe. Those books out on the shelf, Albert Einstein statue, lame ass bumper sticker what a narcissistic butt munch.

[dinuviviana]

I'm an enchanter and I use SUPER nova ~ DIE DIE DIE DIE trololol [aaaleluia]

[Synnek1]

"Looking into the past"...

[XXsupernovaheat]

Yay Supernova!!! :D *looks at name

[ashyzeebraah]

a beautiful, amazing form of time travel. <3

[iCommenting]

@RehanSiddique it hasn't acully been going on for 21 million years, it just took the light from the supernova 21 million years to reach the earth for us to see it, yes the supernova does get weaker as it disipates into the universe :) hope I helped

[RehanSiddique]

I have a quuestion - It said towards the end dont procrastinate? Because the supernova is reachingg its end - It's end on earth? Why after 21 million years - And especially by earth im assumin, is the supernova become weaker?? I hopee u get this question