Stunning image of a 1994 supernova on the outskirts of a spiral galaxy. This observation, part of research that led to the discovery of dark energy and the accelerating expansion of the universe, was pivotal in earning the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics. The bright spot in the galaxy is the supernova, a powerful stellar explosion. The image highlights the vastness of space and the mysteries of dark energy.

Astronomy Picture from 09/10/2011

Nobels for a Strange Universe

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap111009.html


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