Stellar Flashback: ESA Captures Supernova Shine in the Heart of Galaxy LEDA 22057
From the European Space Agency’s most recent celestial observation comes a striking image of a distant galaxy, LEDA 22057, situated about 650 million light-years away in the constellation Gemini. At the heart of this galaxy glimmers a pale blue dot, identified as the supernova SN 2024PI, a dramatic stellar explosion that has captivated astronomers since its discovery in January 2024. The discovery of SN 2024PI was made possible by an automated survey that meticulously scans …