Supernova found by Japanese astronomer possibly hypernova

Supernova found by Japanese astronomer possibly hypernova

TOKYO, Japan - A supernova (L), discovered Jan. 29 by Yoji Hirose, an amateur Japanese astronomer from Chigasaki, is likely to be a hypernova with explosive energy up to 100 times greater than a supernova, according to an astronomical study Feb. 7. Photo was provided by the observatory.

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