2023 October 11 - NGC 1097: Spiral Galaxy with Supernova
Channel: APOD Podcast
Date: 2023-10-11

In today's image, we see a spiral galaxy with a recently discovered supernova marked. This is an example of what is called a type II supernova - a very massive star which has reached the end of its life and exploded. 

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