Israeli Scientists Capture Real-Time Supernova in Pinwheel Galaxy

Using NASA's Hubble, researchers observe a supernova's final moments, potentially revealing the formation of a black hole.

Israeli scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science, utilizing NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, observed a supernova in real-time within the Pinwheel Galaxy, marking a significant advancement in astrophysical research.
The discovery provides the most complete view of a supernova to date, offering unprecedented insights into the final days of a star's life and its explosive death.
The supernova, identified as SN 2023ixf, was a red supergiant star located 22 million light-years away, exploding in a neighboring galaxy and potentially forming a black hole.
The research, published in the journal Nature, utilized a combination of space- and ground-based telescopes, including Hubble and Keck Observatory, to gather comprehensive data on the supernova.
This breakthrough underscores the importance of supernovae in understanding the cosmic cycle of life, creation, death, and expansion, contributing to the universe's ongoing expansion and the creation of new celestial bodies.