Subaru Telescope Sees 1800 Supernovae

Japanese astronomers have captured images of an astonishing 1800 supernovae. 58 of these supernovae are the scientifically-important Type 1a supernovae located 8 billion light years away and are known as ‘standard candles’ in astronomy.

This Is the Most Distant Confirmed Supernova Ever Observed

On August 22, 2016, astronomers spotted a superluminous supernova whose light traveled over 10 billion years to reach us.