Astronomy Research

We've Been Wasting 99% of Our Supernova Data

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May 14, 2026 • 54 views
Original source: Universe Today

Every time an astronomer points a telescope at a distant supernova, they're trying to measure how far away it is. But the light from these stellar explosions arrives tangled up with interference from dust, the age of the host galaxy and the chemical make up of the original star . Unpicking it all ha...

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