DES16C2 Nm (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania

DES16C2 Nm

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An international team of astronomers has confirmed the discovery of the most distant supernova ever detected, a huge cosmic explosion that took place 10.5 billion years ago when the universe was only a quarter of its current age. This image shows the sky before and after the explosion.

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Mathew Smith and DES collaboration

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