Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Supernova 2025rbs in NGC 7331

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 31, 2025 is “Supernova 2025rbs in NGC 7331,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: Ben Godson (University of Warwick). The original explanation runs about 127 words.

Supernova 2025rbs in NGC 7331
Credit: Image Credit: Ben Godson (University of Warwick) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“A long time ago in a galaxy 50 million light-years away, a star exploded . Light from that supernova was first detected by telescopes on planet Earth on July 14th though, and the extragalactic transient is now known to astronomers as supernova 2025rbs .”

— APOD editors, July 31, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
July 31, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: Ben Godson (University of Warwick)
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 127 words

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