Astronomers Observe Supernova & Find They’re Watching Reruns

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Astronomers have discovered that they are observing the same supernova multiple times due to the phenomenon of gravitational lensing. This repeated observation is expected to provide new insights into dark matter. The findings are detailed in a study available on arXiv (http://arxiv.org/abs/1411.6009) and have been highlighted in a New York Times article. This research underscores the significance of gravitational lensing in astrophysics.

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Here is a link to an interesting article I wanted to share with the community. It talks about how astronomers are watching the same supernova over and over again due to gravitational lensing. The data they are gathering will supposedly shed new insights into dark matter as well.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/06/s...ching-reruns.html?partner=EXCITE&ei=5043&_r=0
 
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Chronos said:
The full study can be found at http://arxiv.org/abs/1411.6009
Thanks to both posters fort the links, this is a truly beautiful observation.
 

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