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SuperNova

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  • Dec 12, 1054

    Supernova SN 1054

    Supernova SN 1054
    In 1054 astronomers in China recorded this supernova. ( Website only provided the year). The Supernova of 1054 created the Crab Nebula and was also thought to be as bright (In our perspective) as a full moon.

  • Kepler's Star

    Kepler's Star
    Kepler's Star is the most recent Supernova in the Milky-Way Galaxy. It is the second most recent Supernova in the observable universe. (The website only provided the year). Since Kepler's Star was relatively close, scientists of the time could study the Supernova in greater detail.

  • Cassiopeia A

    Cassiopeia A
    The Supernova, Cassiopeia A, was discovered by John FlameSteed on August 16, 1680. It is the last supernova recorded in the Milky-Way Galaxy. Cassiopeia A provided additional information to the research of the previous Supernova of Kepler's Star.

  • Fritz Zwicky and Walter Baade Djscover Neutron stars

    Fritz Zwicky and Walter Baade Djscover Neutron stars
    Zwicky and Baade explain the difference in how normal stars' Supernovas are created and a Neutron Stars' Supernova is created. in 1934. (Website only provides year). This changed the way scientists looked at Supernovas.

  • Latest Supernova Recorded

    Latest Supernova Recorded
    Supernova 1987A, was discovered on February 23, 1987 and was the latest Supernova visible to Earth. It was not in our Galaxy. It proved to be a massive Supernova according to the cite.

  • U.S Launches X-Ray source detector

    The U.S launches a Space Shuttle into space that observers X-Ray sources such as a Supernova. The device helped provide clarity to imaging. Moreover, it helped scientists depict what happens during a Supernova.

  • First Recorded Supernova

    First Recorded Supernova
    The first recorded supernova was discovered by a Chinese astronomer. (The Website only provided the year).
    When the first supernova was discovered it expanded on what astronomers knew, and currently know, about the life-cycle of stars.

  • Supernova Detection technology

    Scientists will be able to detect how old a supernova is by the color, shape, and size. Knowledge like so, will increase the accuracy at which scientist predict the age of a Supernova. Similar knowledge is used today.