Galaxy (IMAGE)

Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe

Galaxy

Caption

The yellow-orange host galaxy (left) before the supernova, and afterwards (right) when the ASASSN-15lh supernova's blue light outshines its host galaxy.

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The Dark Energy Survey / B. Shappee / ASAS-SN team

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