With news yesterday of the closest confirmed type Ia supernova since the 1800’s, astronomers in the northern hemisphere risked frostbite and hoped for clear skies to try and capture images of the newly named supernova, 2014J. Others quickly sorted through images taken of the galaxy M82 taken within the last week to see if they … Continue reading Astrophotographers Rush to Capture Images of New Supernova 2014J