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Researchers discovered the most luminous supernova yet observed in an unusual host galaxy, providing insights into super-luminous supernovae. The record-breaking ASASSN-15lh was found to mimic hydrogen-poor SLSNe's behavior but with greater extremes, sparking speculation about its extraordinary emission.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Newly discovered supernova outshines all others American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Jan 14, 2016 · first to report
- Record-shattering cosmic blast could help crack the case of extreme supernova explosions The Kavli Foundation · Jan 14, 2016