Supernova in galaxy M82 in Ursa Major

by: A.Block/MLSC/Univ.of Az/Novapix
Reference: a-snv01-99501
Date: 2014-01-27

SN 2014J is a type Ia supernova discovered on january 21 2014 in M82. M82 is a prototypical irregular type galaxy located 12 million light years away in Ursa Major constellation. M82 is also the closest starburst galaxy to the Milky Way. As a starburst galaxy M82 shows a rate of star formation 10 times greater than our galaxy.

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