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A roundup of some of the most important discoveries gleaned so far from the Gaia space observatory’s new map of the galaxy.
Astronomers are mystified by a strange star explosion in a distant galaxy that might be a relic from an earlier cosmological era.
Astronomers thought that all Type Ia supernovas shine with the same brightness, making them incredibly useful cosmic yardsticks. But uncertainty over what causes these explosions has led researchers to reconsider their assumptions.
Supernova hunters were able to train their telescopes on a recent eruption just hours after it exploded. What they found only adds to the growing list of questions surrounding these cosmic blasts.