
Hubble multiple supernovae
These Hubble images show a series of supernovae ― explosions that occur at the death of massive stars ― detected in distant galaxies. Type 1a supernovae like these have a known brightness that can be used to measure distances to faraway objects.
Image Credit: NASA and A. Riess (STScI)
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https://science.nasa.gov/image-detail/supernovae-multiple/
Image CreditNASA and A. Riess (STScI)
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