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Dr Ivo Seitenzahl: A German astrophysicist in Canberra

Sprengt unser Vorstellungsvermögen: Eine Supernova
Sprengt unser Vorstellungsvermögen: Eine Supernova Source: UniverseToday

A team of astronomers jointly led by Dr Ivo Seitenzahl from The Australian National University (ANU) has detected the faint afterglow of a supernova. The team found it was powered by radioactive cobalt-57. The unique discovery has the potential to help astronomers measure the vast distances across our Universe. Mind-boggling stuff! An interview.


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A team of astronomers jointly led by Dr Ivo Seitenzahl from The Australian National University (ANU) has detected the faint afterglow of a supernova. The team found it was powered by radioactive cobalt-57. The unique discovery has the potential to help astronomers measure the vast distances across our Universe. Mind-boggling stuff! An interview.



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