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Scientists Unveil Unique Shape of Supernova SN 2024ggi

11/15/2025

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Scientists have determined the shape of a supernova's shock front for the first time in SN 2024ggi.
SN 2024ggi was detected in April 2024 at about 23.6 million light-years away, initially appearing olive-like before colliding with surrounding material.
Researchers used spectropolarimetry with the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope to capture the shock-breakout phase and reveal a non-spherical shockwave, with findings published in Science Advances.

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Scientists have determined the shape of a supernova's shock front for the first time in SN 2024ggi.
SN 2024ggi was detected in April 2024 at about 23.6 million light-years away, initially appearing olive-like before colliding with surrounding material.
Researchers used spectropolarimetry with the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope to capture the shock-breakout phase and reveal a non-spherical shockwave, with findings published in Science Advances.