Astronomy Cast

Ep. 558: Supernova SN 2006gy

Feb 10, 2020 · 30 min · Season 1 · Episode 558 · 31.3 MB
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558: Supernova SN 2006gy Astronomy Cast 558: Supernova SN 2006gy by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay We've been following this story for more than a decade, so it's great to finally have an answer to the question, why was supernova 2006gy so insanely bright? Astronomers originally thought it was an example of a supermassive star exploding, but new evidence provides an even more fascinating answer.