Extraordinarily rare supernova death spotted 500 million light-years from Earth
More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. These images show the evolution of supernova SN 2026gzf, which was first detected by the Einstein Probe on 21 March 2026. Images taken on 25 March and 3 April 2026 show the supernova brightening. An archival image of the host galaxy from 9 March 2016 reveals a bright blue source at the location of the supernova, which scientists say likely represents a compact, extreme star-forming region in the host galaxy, combined with pre-explosion activity of the progenitor star before its death. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week.
Aug-5-2026, 17:00:00 GMT
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