Space Post - Supernova in M82 Galaxy (12 million LY Away)

[Legion2213]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/supernova-detected-in-the-galaxy-next-door-type-1a-explosion-spotted-in-galaxy-m82-9083909.html

http://www.universetoday.com/108386/bright-new-supernova-blows-up-in-nearby-m82-the-cigar-galaxy/

It seriously messes with my mind that this happened 12 MILLION years ago...and we just see it today...space is scary big (and depressingly big).

[Neil]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/supernova-detected-in-the-galaxy-next-door-type-1a-explosion-spotted-in-galaxy-m82-9083909.html

http://www.universetoday.com/108386/bright-new-supernova-blows-up-in-nearby-m82-the-cigar-galaxy/

It seriously messes with my mind that this happened 12 MILLION years ago...and we just see it today...space is scary big (and depressingly big).

If only this happened on our doorstep, say 1000 light years away!

[Legion2213]

If only this happened on our doorstep, say 1000 light years away!

It might have...999 years ago...we'll get to see the light show next year! :D

Honestly though...this stuff bends the brain when you start thinking about the distances, the time lag, the power released by them etc. :)