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Astronomers Discover Most Distant Supernova with James Webb

1/25/2025

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Astronomers unveiled the discovery of AT2023 ADS-V, the most distant core-collapse supernova, at the American Astronomical Society meeting. Detected by the James Webb Space Telescope, this stellar explosion occurred when the universe was just 1.7 billion years old, offering a breathtaking glimpse into the early cosmos and the formation of heavy elements.

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Astronomers unveiled the discovery of AT2023 ADS-V, the most distant core-collapse supernova, at the American Astronomical Society meeting. Detected by the James Webb Space Telescope, this stellar explosion occurred when the universe was just 1.7 billion years old, offering a breathtaking glimpse into the early cosmos and the formation of heavy elements.