This is the Fireworks Galaxy. It’s had ten Supernovae in the Last Century Alone

This is the Fireworks Galaxy. It’s had ten Supernovae in the Last Century Alone
By Paul M. Sutter

Say hello to NGC 6946, otherwise known as the Fireworks Galaxy. This little galaxy is the most prolific producer of supernovae in the known universe, popping off those incredible explosions roughly once a decade. It’s secret? An incredibly high rate of star formation. NGC 6946 sits about 25 million light-years away, close enough that it …

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January 12, 2021 at 04:30AM
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