Hubble Pinpoints Doomed Star that Explodes as Supernova

07/29/2005 07:00AM

Hubble Pinpoints Doomed Star that Explodes as Supernova

Amidst the glitter of billions of stars in the majestic spiral galaxy called the Whirlpool (M51), a massive star abruptly ends its life in a brilliant flash of light. <b>NOTE: French, German, Italian, and Spanish translations follow...</b>


Comments:

Why does M51 look like an unfertilized ovum in this picture? <br><br>