Astronomers Witness Shockwave Breaking Through Star in First ‘Blast Opening’ of a Supernova
In a dramatic and unprecedented observation, scientists have captured the moment when the shockwave of a star’s explosive death bursts through its surface — an event known as a shock-breakout — for the very first time in such detail. The star in question, part of the galaxy NGC 3621 some 22 million light-years away,… Read More »