Science September 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM

A star is exploding 45 million light-years away — here's how you can see it

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The newly discovered Type Ia supernova SN 2026aaiv in NGC 7331 offers amateur astronomers and astrophotographers a rare opportunity to observe and image an exploding star before it fades.

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