535K views · 7.5K reactions | The stunning remnants of an exploded star include elements that helped build life on Earth. | National Geographic | Facebook

A new Star Explosion called a supernova has been spotted in the Pinwheel galaxy. I pointed my telescope at the galaxy and found it here. If I compared it to the picture I captured of the galaxy 2 years ago, it's easy to see out stand out. At 21 million light-years away, this is the closest supernova in a decade. I captured this with my Celestron RASA (8-inch) telescope, ZWO ASI533MC color camera, and an Optolong L-Pro filter. #astronomy #cosmos #dark #milkyway #natgeo #nebula #nightsky #outerspa

263K views · 6.3K reactions | We like the stars, the stars that go BOOM! But, what makes a star go boom? By understanding how stellar explosions called supernovae occur, scientists can unlock mysteries that are key to what we are made of and the fate of our universe: https://youtu.be/B94yHU-e5_c | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Facebook