Arp 220 (UGC 9913, IC 4553) and Supernovae

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Astronomers have discovered a record-breaking seven supernovae simultaneously in the galaxy Arp 220 (UGC 9913, IC 4553), located 250 million light-years from Earth. This finding, led by Fabien Batejat from Chalmers University of Technology, surpasses the previous record of three supernovae found in a single galaxy. The discovery highlights the dynamic processes occurring in Arp 220, which is characterized as a starburst galaxy. This unprecedented observation contributes significantly to our understanding of galaxy evolution and supernova formation.

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In a galaxy 250 million light-years from Earth, astronomers have spotted a record-breaking seven supernovae all found at the same time.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/10/111006-supernovas-universe-galaxy-evolution-arp-220-space-science/

In Arp 220, a galaxy 250 million light-years from Earth,
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astronomers have spotted a record-breaking seven supernovae all found at the same time.

"As far as we know, only three supernovae in a single galaxy were found at once so far, which is already an impressive number," said study leader Fabien Batejat, a Ph.D. student at Chalmers University of Technology in Onsala, Sweden.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arp_220

http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2002/1181/

http://hubblesite.org/newscenter/archive/releases/1997/17

Arp 220 - IC 4553/4: understanding the system and diagnosing the ISM
http://www.astron.nl/~willem/papers/804WAB.pdf


http://tomsastroblog.com/archives/11079

http://www.chalmers.se/en/news/Pages/Astronomers-reveal-supernova-factory.aspx

Resolution of the Compact Radio Continuum Sources in Arp220
Fabien Batejat, John E. Conway, Rossa Hurley, Rodrigo Parra, Philip J. Diamond, Colin J. Lonsdale, Carol J. Lonsdale
http://arxiv.org/abs/1109.6443

A STARBURST REVEALED—LUMINOUS RADIO SUPERNOVAE IN THE NUCLEI OF ARP 220
Harding E. Smith,1,2 Carol J. Lonsdale,2 Colin J. Lonsdale,3 and Philip J. Diamond4
Received 1997 August 11; accepted 1997 November 17; published 1998 January 6
http://casswww.ucsd.edu/archive/personal/hsmith/pubs/975616.pdf


Title: The remarkable infrared galaxy ARP 220 = IC 4553
Authors: Soifer, B. T., Neugebauer, G., Helou, G., Lonsdale, C. J., Hacking, P., Rice, W., ,
Journal: Astrophysical Journal, Part 2 - Letters to the Editor (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 283, Aug. 1, 1984, p. L1-L4. NASA-supported research.
http://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1984ApJ...283L...1S


Arp 220 = UGC 9913 = IC 4553
 
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Wow...That is unreal. I'm hoping to see 1 supernova here in the milky way within my lifetime lol.
 

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