supernova

First View of a Supernova Explosion

Astronomers have captured the first direct observations of the “very early stages” of a supernova explosion. The supernova, designated SN 2024ggi, provided an unprecedented view of the “shock breakout” —the moment a massive internal shock wave, generated by the star’s collapsing core, breaches the star’s surface. This observation is the first of its kind and...